Laurens van der Post

Summary

Laurens van der Post is a human^[1]. He was born in Philippolis^[2]. He was born on +1906-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1996-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and farmer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Laurens van der Post's place of birth was Philippolis^[2].
• Laurens van der Post passed away in London^[4].
• Laurens van der Post was born on +1906-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Laurens van der Post died on +1996-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Laurens van der Post died on +1996-12-15T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Laurens van der Post's father was Christiaan Willem Hendrik van der Post^[13].
• Laurens van der Post was married to Ingaret Giffard^[14].
• A child of Laurens van der Post was Cari Mostert^[15].
• Laurens van der Post held citizenship in South Africa^[16].
• Laurens van der Post's professions included novelist^[6].
• Laurens van der Post's professions included writer^[7].
• Laurens van der Post's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Laurens van der Post's professions included journalist^[9].
• Laurens van der Post's professions included farmer^[10].
• Laurens van der Post's education included a stint at Grey College^[17].
• Laurens van der Post received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Laurens van der Post received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[19].
• Laurens van der Post received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• Laurens van der Post's image is recorded as Sir Laurens van Der Post (cropped).jpg^[21].
• Laurens van der Post is recorded as male^[22].
• Laurens van der Post's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Laurens van der Post's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109169820^[24].
• Laurens van der Post's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76328004^[25].
• Laurens van der Post's GND ID is recorded as 118595970^[26].
• Laurens van der Post's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurens van der Post's place of birth was Philippolis^[2]. He was born on +1906-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Christiaan Willem Hendrik van der Post^[13].

Education

Laurens van der Post was educated at Grey College^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and farmer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[19], a literary award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1935^[32]; and Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1300^[35].

Personal Life

Laurens van der Post was married to Ingaret Giffard^[14]. A child of him was Cari Mostert^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1996-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1996-12-15T00:00:00Z^[12]. Laurens van der Post died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Laurens van der Post ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Laurens van der Post born?

Born in Philippolis^[2], Laurens van der Post…

Where did Laurens van der Post die?

Laurens van der Post died in London^[4].

Who were Laurens van der Post's parents?

Laurens van der Post's father was Christiaan Willem Hendrik van der Post^[13].

Who was Laurens van der Post married to?

Laurens van der Post's spouses include Ingaret Giffard^[14].

What did Laurens van der Post do for work?

Laurens van der Post worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and farmer^[10].

Where did Laurens van der Post go to school?

Laurens van der Post was educated at Grey College^[17].

What awards did Laurens van der Post receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[19], and Knight Bachelor^[20].