Jonathan Bate

British academic, biographer, critic, broadcaster, novelist and scholar
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Jonathan Bate

Summary

Jonathan Bate is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1958[3]. He worked as a literary historian[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Bate's place of birth was Kent[2].
  • Jonathan Bate was born on June 26, 1958[3].
  • Jonathan Bate held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jonathan Bate's professions included literary historian[4].
  • Jonathan Bate worked as a novelist[5].
  • Jonathan Bate's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jonathan Bate's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Jonathan Bate worked as a biographer[8].
  • Jonathan Bate held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].
  • Among Jonathan Bate's employers was University of Warwick[12].
  • Jonathan Bate's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Jonathan Bate's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[14].
  • Jonathan Bate was educated at Sevenoaks School[15].
  • Jonathan Bate received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Jonathan Bate received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17].
  • Jonathan Bate received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Jonathan Bate received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Jonathan Bate received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Jonathan Bate received the Hawthornden Prize[21].
  • Jonathan Bate was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Jonathan Bate was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Jonathan Bate is recorded as male[24].
  • Jonathan Bate's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jonathan Bate's family name is recorded as Bate[26].
  • Jonathan Bate's given name is recorded as Jonathan[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Bate's place of birth was Kent[2]. He was born on June 26, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St Catharine's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1473[34]; and Sevenoaks School[15], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1432[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and biographer[8]. Jonathan Bate was employed by University of Warwick[12]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1919[42]; Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49]; and Hawthornden Prize[21], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1919[52].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Bate ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Bate born?

Born in Kent[2], Jonathan Bate…

What did Jonathan Bate do for work?

Jonathan Bate worked as literary historian[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Jonathan Bate go to school?

Jonathan Bate was educated at Harvard University[13], St Catharine's College[14], and Sevenoaks School[15].

What awards did Jonathan Bate receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], Fellow of the British Academy[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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