Julian Symons

British writer (1912–1994)
Person human Q963806
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Julian Symons

Summary

Julian Symons is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 30, 1912[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on November 19, 1994[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Julian Symons's place of birth was London[2].
  • Julian Symons passed away in Kent[4].
  • Julian Symons was born on May 30, 1912[3].
  • Julian Symons died on November 19, 1994[5].
  • Julian Symons held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Julian Symons's native language[13].
  • Julian Symons's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Julian Symons worked as a writer[7].
  • Julian Symons's professions included poet[8].
  • Julian Symons worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Julian Symons's professions included historian[10].
  • Julian Symons received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14].
  • Julian Symons received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15].
  • Julian Symons received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[16].
  • Julian Symons received the Gold Dagger[17].
  • Julian Symons received the Gold Dagger[18].
  • Julian Symons received the The Grand Master[19].
  • Julian Symons is recorded as male[20].
  • Julian Symons's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Julian Symons's genre is detective fiction[22].
  • Julian Symons's genre is lyric poetry[23].
  • Julian Symons's genre is essay[24].
  • Julian Symons's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Julian Symons's residence is recorded as London[26].
  • Julian Symons was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Julian Symons's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 30, 1912[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and historian[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14], a literary award[28], in United States[29]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1971[32]; Cartier Diamond Dagger[16], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1986[35]; Gold Dagger[17], a literary award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1955[38]; and The Grand Master[19], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1955[41].

Death and Burial

Julian Symons died on November 19, 1994[5]. He passed away in Kent[4].

Why It Matters

Julian Symons ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Julian Symons born?

Julian Symons's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Julian Symons die?

Julian Symons passed away in Kent[4].

What did Julian Symons do for work?

Julian Symons worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Julian Symons receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[14], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[15], Cartier Diamond Dagger[16], and Gold Dagger[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . curtisbrown.co.uk. curtisbrown.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lib.udel.edu. lib.udel.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . anesthesiologynews.com. anesthesiologynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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