Julian Barnes

Summary

Julian Barnes is a human^[1]. Born in Leicester^[2], he… he was born on January 19, 1946^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and literary critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,082 views/month, #6,348 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Julian Barnes was born in Leicester^[2].
• Julian Barnes was born on January 19, 1946^[3].
• Julian Barnes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Julian Barnes's professions included writer^[4].
• Julian Barnes's professions included translator^[5].
• Julian Barnes's professions included novelist^[6].
• Julian Barnes's professions included essayist^[7].
• Julian Barnes's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Julian Barnes's professions included science fiction writer^[11].
• Julian Barnes was educated at Magdalen College^[12].
• Julian Barnes's education included a stint at City of London School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Julian Barnes is The Sense of an Ending^[14].
• Julian Barnes received the Somerset Maugham Award^[15].
• Julian Barnes received the Best of Young British Novelists^[16].
• Julian Barnes received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[17].
• Julian Barnes received the Prix Médicis essai^[18].
• Julian Barnes received the E. M. Forster Award^[19].
• Julian Barnes received the Prix Femina étranger^[20].
• Julian Barnes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Julian Barnes's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[22].
• Julian Barnes was influenced by John Updike^[23].
• Julian Barnes was influenced by Frank O'Connor^[24].
• Julian Barnes was influenced by Jules Renard^[25].
• Julian Barnes was influenced by Igor Stravinsky^[26].
• Julian Barnes was influenced by Gustave Flaubert^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1946-01-19^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 43ba8080-03da-48c4-9fc6-8b2387665400^[31]

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Origins and Family

Julian Barnes was born in Leicester^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[12], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1458^[34] and City of London School^[13], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1919^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], literary critic^[8], and science fiction writer^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Julian Barnes is The Sense of an Ending^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Somerset Maugham Award^[15], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1947^[40]; Best of Young British Novelists^[16], a list^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[17], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; Prix Médicis essai^[18], a class of award^[46], in France^[47]; E. M. Forster Award^[19], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1972^[50]; and Prix Femina étranger^[20], a class of award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1985^[53].

Personal Life

Julian Barnes's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[22].

Why It Matters

Julian Barnes ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,082 views/month, #6,348 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include The Sense of an Ending^[56], a literary work^[57]; A History of the World in 10½ Chapters^[58], a written work^[59]; Flaubert's Parrot^[60], a literary work^[61]; Arthur & George^[62], a literary work^[63]; The Noise of Time^[64], a literary work^[65]; and Metroland^[66], a written work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Julian Barnes born?

Born in Leicester^[2], Julian Barnes…

What did Julian Barnes do for work?

Julian Barnes worked as writer^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and literary critic^[8].

Where did Julian Barnes go to school?

Julian Barnes was educated at Magdalen College^[12] and City of London School^[13].

What awards did Julian Barnes receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award^[15], Best of Young British Novelists^[16], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[17], and Prix Médicis essai^[18].