John Fowles

English novelist (1926–2005)
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John Fowles

Summary

John Fowles is a human[1]. Born in Leigh-on-Sea[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1926[3]. He passed away in Lyme Regis[4]. He died on November 5, 2005[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 (1,717 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 March 31, 1926[3].
  • John Fowles died on November 5, 2005[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 March 31, 1926[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]; The Magus[21], a literary work[41]; and The French Lieutenant's Woman[22], a literary work[42].

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 November 5, 2005[5]. He passed away in Lyme Regis[4]. The cause of death was stroke[43].

Why It Matters

John Fowles ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,717 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Bradford Morrow[46], a novelist[47], b. 1951[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in literary activity[51] and Nick Antosca[52], a novelist[53], b. 1983[54], of United States[55], awarded the Shirley Jackson Award for Novella[56].

Works attributed to him include The Magus[57], a literary work[58]; The French Lieutenant's Woman[59], a literary work[60]; and The Collector[61], a literary work[62], founded in 1963[63].

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 Bradford Morrow[46] and Nick Antosca[52].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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