James Wood

Summary

James Wood is a human^[1]. Born in Durham^[2], he… he was born on +1965-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], literary critic^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• James Wood was born in Durham^[2].
• James Wood was born on +1965-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Among James Wood's spouses was Claire Messud^[8].
• James Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• James Wood's professions included writer^[4].
• James Wood's professions included literary critic^[5].
• James Wood's professions included university teacher^[6].
• James Wood held the position of Booker Prize judge^[10].
• Among James Wood's employers was Harvard University^[11].
• James Wood was employed by The Guardian^[12].
• James Wood was employed by The New Yorker^[13].
• James Wood was educated at Eton College^[14].
• James Wood's education included a stint at Jesus College^[15].
• James Wood was educated at Chorister School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to James Wood is The book against God (novel)^[17].
• James Wood received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[18].
• James Wood received the Berlin Prize^[19].
• James Wood received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• James Wood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• James Wood was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• James Wood is recorded as male^[23].
• James Wood's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James Wood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121436979^[25].
• James Wood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92910249^[26].
• James Wood's GND ID is recorded as 137619545^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Wood was born in Durham^[2]. He was born on +1965-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[14], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30]; Jesus College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1496^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Chorister School^[16], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1400^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], literary critic^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include Harvard University^[11], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; The Guardian^[12], a daily newspaper^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1821^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; and The New Yorker^[13], a magazine^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1925^[48], headquartered in New York City^[49]. James Wood held the position of Booker Prize judge^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Wood is The book against God (novel)^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[18], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Berlin Prize^[19], a fellowship grant^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1998^[54]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57].

Personal Life

James Wood was married to Claire Messud^[8].

Why It Matters

James Wood ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

FAQs

Where was James Wood born?

James Wood's place of birth was Durham^[2].

Who was James Wood married to?

James Wood's spouses include Claire Messud^[8].

What did James Wood do for work?

James Wood worked as writer^[4], literary critic^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did James Wood go to school?

James Wood was educated at Eton College^[14], Jesus College^[15], and Chorister School^[16].

What awards did James Wood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[18], Berlin Prize^[19], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].