John Fowles

Summary

John Fowles is a human^[1]. Born in Leigh-on-Sea^[2], he… he was born on +1926-03-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Lyme Regis^[4]. He died on +2005-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], screenwriter^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Leigh-on-Sea^[2], John Fowles…
• John Fowles died in Lyme Regis^[4].
• John Fowles was born on +1926-03-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Fowles died on +2005-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Fowles held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was John Fowles's native language^[13].
• John Fowles worked as a writer^[6].
• John Fowles's professions included novelist^[7].
• John Fowles worked as a teacher^[8].
• John Fowles worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• John Fowles's professions included essayist^[10].
• John Fowles's field of work was prose^[14].
• John Fowles's field of work was poetry^[15].
• John Fowles held the position of Booker Prize judge^[16].
• John Fowles's education included a stint at Bedford School^[17].
• John Fowles's education included a stint at New College^[18].
• John Fowles was educated at Alleyn Court Preparatory School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Fowles is The Collector^[20].
• A notable work attributed to John Fowles is The Magus^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Fowles is The French Lieutenant's Woman^[22].
• John Fowles received the WH Smith Literary Award^[23].
• John Fowles's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• John Fowles was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre^[25].
• John Fowles is recorded as male^[26].
• John Fowles's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fowles's place of birth was Leigh-on-Sea^[2]. He was born on +1926-03-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Bedford School^[17], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1908^[30]; New College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1379^[33]; and Alleyn Court Preparatory School^[19], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1904^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], screenwriter^[9], and essayist^[10]. Fields of work include prose^[14], a literary form^[37] and poetry^[15], a literary form^[38]. John Fowles held the position of Booker Prize judge^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Collector^[20], a literary work^[39], founded in 1963^[40], written by John Fowles^[41]; The Magus^[21], a literary work^[42], written by him^[43]; and The French Lieutenant's Woman^[22], a literary work^[44], written by him^[45].

Recognition

John Fowles received the WH Smith Literary Award^[23].

Personal Life

John Fowles's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

John Fowles died on +2005-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Lyme Regis^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[46].

Why It Matters

John Fowles ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Nick Antosca^[49], a novelist^[50], b. 1983^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Shirley Jackson Award for Novella^[53] and Bradford Morrow^[54], a novelist^[55], b. 1951^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], specialised in literary activity^[59].

Works attributed to him include The Magus^[60], a literary work^[61], written by him^[62]; The Collector^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 1963^[65], written by him^[66]; and The French Lieutenant's Woman^[67], a literary work^[68], written by him^[69].

FAQs

Where was John Fowles born?

John Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea^[2].

Where did John Fowles die?

John Fowles passed away in Lyme Regis^[4].

What did John Fowles do for work?

John Fowles worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], screenwriter^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did John Fowles go to school?

John Fowles was educated at Bedford School^[17], New College^[18], and Alleyn Court Preparatory School^[19].

What awards did John Fowles receive?

Honors received include WH Smith Literary Award^[23].

Who did John Fowles influence?

John Fowles has been cited as an influence by Nick Antosca^[49] and Bradford Morrow^[54].