Kevin Crossley-Holland

Summary

Kevin Crossley-Holland is a human^[1]. He was born in Mursley^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1941^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], librettist^[5], novelist^[6], author^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kevin Crossley-Holland was born in Mursley^[2].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland was born on February 7, 1941^[3].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's father was Peter Crossley-Holland^[10].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's mother was Joan Crossley-Holland^[11].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was Kevin Crossley-Holland's native language^[13].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's professions included writer^[4].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland worked as a librettist^[5].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland worked as a novelist^[6].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's professions included author^[7].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland worked as a poet^[8].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland worked as a children's writer^[14].
• Among Kevin Crossley-Holland's employers was St. Olaf College^[15].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall^[16].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's education included a stint at Bryanston School^[17].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland received the Carnegie Medal^[18].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[19].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland is recorded as male^[22].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries^[24].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's family name is recorded as Crossley-Holland^[25].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's given name is recorded as Kevin^[26].
• Kevin Crossley-Holland's given name is recorded as John^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-02-07^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: c49f5371-22fe-466c-adf8-e30e3acc050c^[31]

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Origins and Family

Kevin Crossley-Holland's place of birth was Mursley^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1941^[3]. His father was Peter Crossley-Holland^[10]. His mother was Joan Crossley-Holland^[11]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at St Edmund Hall^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1278^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35] and Bryanston School^[17], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1928^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], librettist^[5], novelist^[6], author^[7], poet^[8], and children's writer^[14]. Among Kevin Crossley-Holland's employers was St. Olaf College^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[18], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[19], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1967^[44]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Why It Matters

Kevin Crossley-Holland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Crossley-Holland born?

Born in Mursley^[2], Kevin Crossley-Holland…

Who were Kevin Crossley-Holland's parents?

Kevin Crossley-Holland's father was Peter Crossley-Holland^[10]. Kevin Crossley-Holland's mother was Joan Crossley-Holland^[11].

What did Kevin Crossley-Holland do for work?

Kevin Crossley-Holland worked as writer^[4], librettist^[5], novelist^[6], author^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Kevin Crossley-Holland go to school?

Kevin Crossley-Holland was educated at St Edmund Hall^[16] and Bryanston School^[17].

What awards did Kevin Crossley-Holland receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[18], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[20].