Marcus Sedgwick

British writer and illustrator (1968-2022)
Person human Q930581
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Marcus Sedgwick

Summary

Marcus Sedgwick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kent[2]. He was born on April 1, 1968[3]. He passed away in Saint-Eutrope[4]. He died on November 15, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Sedgwick was born in Kent[2].
  • Marcus Sedgwick was born in Preston[11].
  • Marcus Sedgwick passed away in Saint-Eutrope[4].
  • Marcus Sedgwick was born on April 1, 1968[3].
  • Marcus Sedgwick was born on April 8, 1968[12].
  • Marcus Sedgwick died on November 15, 2022[5].
  • Marcus Sedgwick held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Marcus Sedgwick's native language[14].
  • Marcus Sedgwick worked as a writer[6].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Marcus Sedgwick worked as a musician[9].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's field of work was fantasy literature[16].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's field of work was picture book[18].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's field of work was illustration[19].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's field of work was music[20].
  • Marcus Sedgwick is recorded as male[21].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's family name is recorded as Sedgwick[23].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's given name is recorded as Marcus[24].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's official website is recorded as http://www.marcussedgwick.com[25].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[26].
  • Marcus Sedgwick's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kent[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Preston[11], a city[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include April 1, 1968[3] and April 8, 1968[12]. English was Marcus Sedgwick's native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], and musician[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; fantasy literature[16], a literary genre[32]; children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[33]; picture book[18], a literary form[34]; illustration[19], an activity[35]; and music[20], a type of arts[36].

Death and Burial

Marcus Sedgwick died on November 15, 2022[5]. He passed away in Saint-Eutrope[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Sedgwick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Sedgwick born?

Marcus Sedgwick was born in Kent[2].

Where did Marcus Sedgwick die?

Marcus Sedgwick passed away in Saint-Eutrope[4].

What did Marcus Sedgwick do for work?

Marcus Sedgwick worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], and musician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.marcussedgwick.com
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    Described by source Iedereen Leest, Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
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