Mark Haddon

English writer and illustrator
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Mark Haddon

Summary

Mark Haddon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on October 28, 1962[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Haddon's place of birth was Northampton[2].
  • Mark Haddon was born on October 28, 1962[3].
  • Mark Haddon was married to Sos Eltis[10].
  • Mark Haddon held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Mark Haddon's native language[12].
  • Mark Haddon worked as a writer[4].
  • Mark Haddon's professions included poet[5].
  • Mark Haddon worked as a novelist[6].
  • Mark Haddon worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Mark Haddon worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Mark Haddon worked as an illustrator[13].
  • Mark Haddon's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Mark Haddon's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Mark Haddon's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Mark Haddon's field of work was television screenwriting[17].
  • Mark Haddon's field of work was radio drama[18].
  • Mark Haddon's field of work was book illustration[19].
  • Mark Haddon's education included a stint at Merton College[20].
  • Mark Haddon's education included a stint at Uppingham School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Haddon is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time[22].
  • Mark Haddon received the Costa Book Awards[23].
  • Mark Haddon received the Zilveren Zoen[24].
  • Mark Haddon received the O. Henry Award[25].
  • Mark Haddon is recorded as male[26].
  • Mark Haddon's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northampton[2], Mark Haddon… he was born on October 28, 1962[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Merton College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Uppingham School[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1584[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], children's writer[8], and illustrator[13]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[35]; poetry[16], a literary form[36]; television screenwriting[17]; radio drama[18], a radio genre[37]; and book illustration[19], a genre[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mark Haddon is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Costa Book Awards[23], a group of awards[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1971[41]; Zilveren Zoen[24], a young adult literature award[42], in Netherlands[43]; and O. Henry Award[25], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46].

Personal Life

Among Mark Haddon's spouses was Sos Eltis[10].

Why It Matters

Mark Haddon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Mark Haddon born?

Born in Northampton[2], Mark Haddon…

Who was Mark Haddon married to?

Mark Haddon's spouses include Sos Eltis[10].

What did Mark Haddon do for work?

Mark Haddon worked as writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Mark Haddon go to school?

Mark Haddon was educated at Merton College[20] and Uppingham School[21].

What awards did Mark Haddon receive?

Honors received include Costa Book Awards[23], Zilveren Zoen[24], and O. Henry Award[25].

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  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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