L. P. Hartley

British novelist and short story writer (1895–1972)
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L. P. Hartley
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L. P. Hartley

Summary

L. P. Hartley is a human[1]. He was born in Whittlesey[2]. He was born on December 30, 1895[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 13, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • L. P. Hartley's place of birth was Whittlesey[2].
  • L. P. Hartley passed away in London[4].
  • L. P. Hartley was born on December 30, 1895[3].
  • L. P. Hartley died on December 13, 1972[5].
  • L. P. Hartley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • L. P. Hartley worked as a writer[6].
  • L. P. Hartley worked as a novelist[7].
  • L. P. Hartley worked as a short story writer[8].
  • L. P. Hartley's field of work was prose[11].
  • L. P. Hartley's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].
  • L. P. Hartley was educated at Harrow School[13].
  • L. P. Hartley was educated at Clifton College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to L. P. Hartley is The Go-Between[15].
  • L. P. Hartley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • L. P. Hartley received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17].
  • L. P. Hartley received the Heinemann Award[18].
  • L. P. Hartley is recorded as male[19].
  • L. P. Hartley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • L. P. Hartley's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[21].
  • L. P. Hartley's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • L. P. Hartley's Commons category is recorded as Leslie Poles Hartley[23].
  • L. P. Hartley was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • L. P. Hartley's family name is recorded as Q37463158[25].
  • L. P. Hartley's family name is recorded as Hartley[26].
  • L. P. Hartley's given name is recorded as Leslie[27].

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Origins and Family

L. P. Hartley was born in Whittlesey[2]. He was born on December 30, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harrow School[13], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34]; and Clifton College[14], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1862[37], headquartered in Bristol[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8]. L. P. Hartley's field of work was prose[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to L. P. Hartley is The Go-Between[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Heinemann Award[18], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

L. P. Hartley died on December 13, 1972[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

L. P. Hartley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was L. P. Hartley born?

L. P. Hartley's place of birth was Whittlesey[2].

Where did L. P. Hartley die?

L. P. Hartley died in London[4].

What did L. P. Hartley do for work?

L. P. Hartley worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did L. P. Hartley go to school?

L. P. Hartley was educated at Balliol College[12], Harrow School[13], and Clifton College[14].

What awards did L. P. Hartley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], and Heinemann Award[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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