John Mortimer

Summary

John Mortimer is a human^[1]. Born in Hampstead^[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Turville^[4]. He died on January 16, 2009^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], barrister^[7], novelist^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,562 views/month, #6,769 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Mortimer was born in Hampstead^[2].
• John Mortimer passed away in Turville^[4].
• John Mortimer was born on April 21, 1923^[3].
• John Mortimer died on January 16, 2009^[5].
• John Mortimer is buried at Oxford Crematorium^[12].
• John Mortimer's father was Clifford Mortimer^[13].
• John Mortimer's mother was Kathleen May Smith^[14].
• John Mortimer was married to Penelope Mortimer^[15].
• A child of John Mortimer was Jeremy Mortimer^[16].
• A child of John Mortimer was Emily Mortimer^[17].
• John Mortimer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• John Mortimer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• John Mortimer worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• John Mortimer's professions included barrister^[7].
• John Mortimer worked as a novelist^[8].
• John Mortimer worked as a poet lawyer^[9].
• John Mortimer worked as a writer^[10].
• John Mortimer's professions included film producer^[20].
• John Mortimer was educated at Brasenose College^[21].
• John Mortimer was educated at Harrow School^[22].
• John Mortimer was educated at Dragon School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Mortimer is A Voyage Round My Father^[24].
• John Mortimer received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• John Mortimer received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• John Mortimer received the Knight Bachelor^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Mortimer's place of birth was Hampstead^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1923^[3]. His father was Clifford Mortimer^[13]. His mother was Kathleen May Smith^[14].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Harrow School^[22], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34]; and Dragon School^[23], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1877^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], barrister^[7], novelist^[8], poet lawyer^[9], writer^[10], and film producer^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Mortimer is A Voyage Round My Father^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Knight Bachelor^[27], a title of honor^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1300^[45].

Personal Life

John Mortimer was married to Penelope Mortimer^[15]. Children include Jeremy Mortimer^[16], a radio producer^[46], of United Kingdom^[47] and Emily Mortimer^[17], an actor^[48], b. 1971^[49], of United Kingdom^[50], awarded the Film Independent Spirit Awards^[51].

Death and Burial

John Mortimer died on January 16, 2009^[5]. He died in Turville^[4]. He is buried at Oxford Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

John Mortimer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,562 views/month, #6,769 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was John Mortimer born?

Born in Hampstead^[2], John Mortimer…

Where did John Mortimer die?

John Mortimer passed away in Turville^[4].

Who were John Mortimer's parents?

John Mortimer's father was Clifford Mortimer^[13]. John Mortimer's mother was Kathleen May Smith^[14].

Who was John Mortimer married to?

John Mortimer's spouses include Penelope Mortimer^[15].

What did John Mortimer do for work?

John Mortimer worked as screenwriter^[6], barrister^[7], novelist^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Mortimer go to school?

John Mortimer was educated at Brasenose College^[21], Harrow School^[22], and Dragon School^[23].

What awards did John Mortimer receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26], and Knight Bachelor^[27].