Jonathan Coe

English novelist
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Jonathan Coe

Summary

Jonathan Coe is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on August 19, 1961[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], journalist[5], biographer[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,225 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Jonathan Coe…
  • Jonathan Coe was born on August 19, 1961[3].
  • Jonathan Coe held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jonathan Coe worked as a novelist[4].
  • Jonathan Coe's professions included journalist[5].
  • Jonathan Coe worked as a biographer[6].
  • Jonathan Coe's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Jonathan Coe's professions included writer[8].
  • Jonathan Coe worked as a satirist[11].
  • Jonathan Coe held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].
  • Jonathan Coe was employed by University of Warwick[13].
  • Jonathan Coe's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • Jonathan Coe's education included a stint at King Edward's School[15].
  • Jonathan Coe's education included a stint at University of Warwick[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Coe is What a Carve Up![17].
  • Jonathan Coe received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[18].
  • Jonathan Coe received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[19].
  • Jonathan Coe received the Prix Médicis étranger[20].
  • Jonathan Coe received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Jonathan Coe received the Q137863831[22].
  • Jonathan Coe received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
  • Jonathan Coe was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Jonathan Coe is recorded as male[25].
  • Jonathan Coe's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jonathan Coe's genre is satire[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Coe's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on August 19, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; King Edward's School[15], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34]; and University of Warwick[16], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1965[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], journalist[5], biographer[6], children's writer[7], writer[8], and satirist[11]. Jonathan Coe was employed by University of Warwick[13]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jonathan Coe is What a Carve Up![17].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[18], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[19], an award[40], founded in 2000[41]; Prix Médicis étranger[20], a class of award[42], in France[43], founded in 1970[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Q137863831[22]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], a grade of an order[47], in France[48].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Coe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,225 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Coe born?

Jonathan Coe's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

What did Jonathan Coe do for work?

Jonathan Coe worked as novelist[4], journalist[5], biographer[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jonathan Coe go to school?

Jonathan Coe was educated at Trinity College[14], King Edward's School[15], and University of Warwick[16].

What awards did Jonathan Coe receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[18], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[19], Prix Médicis étranger[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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