Margaret Drabble

Summary

Margaret Drabble is a human^[1]. She was born in Sheffield^[2]. She was born on June 5, 1939^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], screenwriter^[5], literary critic^[6], biographer^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Sheffield^[2].
• Margaret Drabble was born on June 5, 1939^[3].
• Margaret Drabble's father was John Drabble^[10].
• Among Margaret Drabble's spouses was Michael Holroyd^[11].
• A child of Margaret Drabble was Adam Swift^[12].
• A child of Margaret Drabble was Joe Swift^[13].
• Margaret Drabble held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Margaret Drabble's professions included novelist^[4].
• Margaret Drabble worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Margaret Drabble worked as a literary critic^[6].
• Margaret Drabble's professions included biographer^[7].
• Margaret Drabble's professions included writer^[8].
• Margaret Drabble's professions included playwright^[15].
• Margaret Drabble's education included a stint at Newnham College^[16].
• Margaret Drabble's education included a stint at Sheffield High School for Girls^[17].
• Margaret Drabble received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Margaret Drabble received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[19].
• Margaret Drabble received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[20].
• Margaret Drabble received the E. M. Forster Award^[21].
• Margaret Drabble received the St. Louis Literary Award^[22].
• Margaret Drabble received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Margaret Drabble was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Margaret Drabble was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• Margaret Drabble is recorded as female^[26].
• Margaret Drabble's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Drabble's place of birth was Sheffield^[2]. She was born on June 5, 1939^[3]. Her father was John Drabble^[10].

Education

Educated at Newnham College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Sheffield High School for Girls^[17], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1878^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], screenwriter^[5], literary critic^[6], biographer^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[19], a literary award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1919^[38]; John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[20], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; E. M. Forster Award^[21], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1972^[43]; St. Louis Literary Award^[22], a literary award^[44], in Mexico^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[23], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Personal Life

Among Margaret Drabble's spouses was Michael Holroyd^[11]. Children include Adam Swift^[12], a philosopher^[49], b. 1961^[50], of United Kingdom^[51] and Joe Swift^[13], a television presenter^[52], b. 1965^[53], of United Kingdom^[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margaret Drabble include 22725 Drabble^[55], an asteroid^[56].

Why It Matters

Margaret Drabble ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for her include 22725 Drabble^[55], an asteroid^[56].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Drabble born?

Margaret Drabble was born in Sheffield^[2].

Who were Margaret Drabble's parents?

Margaret Drabble's father was John Drabble^[10].

Who was Margaret Drabble married to?

Margaret Drabble's spouses include Michael Holroyd^[11].

What did Margaret Drabble do for work?

Margaret Drabble worked as novelist^[4], screenwriter^[5], literary critic^[6], biographer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Margaret Drabble go to school?

Margaret Drabble was educated at Newnham College^[16] and Sheffield High School for Girls^[17].

What awards did Margaret Drabble receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[19], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[20], and E. M. Forster Award^[21].