John Arden

British playwright (1930–2012)
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John Arden

Summary

John Arden is a human[1]. He was born in Barnsley[2]. He was born on October 26, 1930[3]. He passed away in Galway[4]. He died on March 28, 2012[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and peace activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnsley[2], John Arden…
  • John Arden passed away in Galway[4].
  • John Arden was born on October 26, 1930[3].
  • John Arden died on March 28, 2012[5].
  • Among John Arden's spouses was Margaretta D'Arcy[11].
  • John Arden held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Arden's professions included playwright[6].
  • John Arden worked as a writer[7].
  • John Arden worked as a novelist[8].
  • John Arden worked as a peace activist[9].
  • John Arden's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • John Arden's field of work was drama[14].
  • John Arden's field of work was radio drama[15].
  • John Arden's field of work was prose[16].
  • John Arden was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[17].
  • John Arden's education included a stint at Sedbergh School[18].
  • John Arden was educated at King's College[19].
  • John Arden received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • John Arden received the V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize[21].
  • John Arden received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[22].
  • John Arden was a member of Aosdána[23].
  • John Arden was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • John Arden is recorded as male[25].
  • John Arden's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Arden's family name is recorded as Arden[27].

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Origins and Family

John Arden was born in Barnsley[2]. He was born on October 26, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh College of Art[17], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1760[30]; Sedbergh School[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1909[33]; and King's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1441[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and peace activist[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[13]; drama[14], a literary mode[38]; radio drama[15], a radio genre[39]; and prose[16], a literary form[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize[21]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[22], a commemorative plaque[43].

Personal Life

John Arden was married to Margaretta D'Arcy[11].

Death and Burial

John Arden died on March 28, 2012[5]. He died in Galway[4].

Why It Matters

John Arden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Arden born?

John Arden's place of birth was Barnsley[2].

Where did John Arden die?

John Arden passed away in Galway[4].

Who was John Arden married to?

John Arden's spouses include Margaretta D'Arcy[11].

What did John Arden do for work?

John Arden worked as playwright[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and peace activist[9].

Where did John Arden go to school?

John Arden was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[17], Sedbergh School[18], and King's College[19].

What awards did John Arden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize[21], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21h ago · Lestoille · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work literary activity, drama, radio drama +1
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