John Lanchester

Summary

John Lanchester is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1962^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], John Lanchester…
• John Lanchester was born on February 25, 1962^[3].
• John Lanchester held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• English was John Lanchester's native language^[9].
• John Lanchester's professions included journalist^[4].
• John Lanchester's professions included novelist^[5].
• John Lanchester worked as a writer^[6].
• John Lanchester was educated at St John's College^[10].
• John Lanchester's education included a stint at Gresham's School^[11].
• John Lanchester received the E. M. Forster Award^[12].
• John Lanchester received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[13].
• John Lanchester received the Hawthornden Prize^[14].
• John Lanchester was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[15].
• John Lanchester is recorded as male^[16].
• John Lanchester's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Lanchester's family name is recorded as Lanchester^[18].
• John Lanchester's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Lanchester's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[20].
• John Lanchester's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• John Lanchester's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Henry Lanchester'}^[22].
• John Lanchester's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Lanchester'}^[23].
• John Lanchester's writing language is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

John Lanchester was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1962^[3]. English was his native language^[9].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[10], a college of the University of Oxford^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1555^[27], headquartered in Oxford^[28] and Gresham's School^[11], an independent school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1555^[31], headquartered in Holt^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include E. M. Forster Award^[12], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1972^[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[13], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and Hawthornden Prize^[14], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1919^[40].

Why It Matters

John Lanchester ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was John Lanchester born?

John Lanchester's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].

What did John Lanchester do for work?

John Lanchester worked as journalist^[4], novelist^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did John Lanchester go to school?

John Lanchester was educated at St John's College^[10] and Gresham's School^[11].

What awards did John Lanchester receive?

Honors received include E. M. Forster Award^[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[13], and Hawthornden Prize^[14].