Martin Amis
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Summary
Martin Amis is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on August 25, 1949[3]. He passed away in Lake Worth Beach[4]. He died on May 19, 2023[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], short story writer[8], university teacher[9], and memoirist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,886 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Oxford[2].
- Martin Amis died in Lake Worth Beach[4].
- Martin Amis was born on August 25, 1949[3].
- Martin Amis died on May 19, 2023[5].
- Martin Amis's father was Kingsley Amis[12].
- Martin Amis's mother was Hilary Bardwell[13].
- Among Martin Amis's spouses was Antonia Phillips[14].
- Among Martin Amis's spouses was Isabel Fonseca[15].
- A child of Martin Amis was Delilah Roberta Seale[16].
- A child of Martin Amis was Louis Amis[17].
- A child of Martin Amis was Jacob Amis[18].
- A child of Martin Amis was Fernanda Amis[19].
- A child of Martin Amis was Clio Amis[20].
- Martin Amis held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
- English was Martin Amis's native language[22].
- Martin Amis is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[23].
- Martin Amis's professions included novelist[6].
- Martin Amis's professions included science fiction writer[7].
- Martin Amis worked as a short story writer[8].
- Martin Amis worked as a university teacher[9].
- Martin Amis worked as a memoirist[10].
- Martin Amis worked as a writer[24].
- Martin Amis's field of work was literary activity[25].
- Martin Amis's field of work was literary criticism[26].
- Martin Amis's field of work was essay[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Martin Amis was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on August 25, 1949[3]. His father was Kingsley Amis[12]. His mother was Hilary Bardwell[13]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[23]. English was his native language[22].
Education
Educated at Exeter College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1314[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; Westminster School[33], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1179[36]; Bishop Gore[37], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1682[40]; Hills Road Sixth Form College[41], a secondary school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1974[44]; and Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[45], a high school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1903[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], short story writer[8], university teacher[9], memoirist[10], and writer[24]. Fields of work include literary activity[25]; literary criticism[26], a literary genre[49]; essay[27], a literary form[50]; film screenwriting[51], an occupation[52]; journalism[53], an industry[54]; and creative writing[55]. Martin Amis was employed by University of Manchester[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Rachel Papers[57], The Zone of Interest[58], Lionel Asbo: State of England[59], The Pregnant Widow[60], House of Meetings[61], and Koba the Dread[62].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[63], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[64], Somerset Maugham Award[65], Best of Young British Novelists[66], National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[67], and prix du meilleur livre étranger - roman ou poésie[68].
Personal Life
Spouses include Antonia Phillips[14], b. 1952[69] and Isabel Fonseca[15], a writer[70], b. 1963[71], of United States[72]. Children include Delilah Roberta Seale[16], b. 1976[73]; Louis Amis[17], b. 1985[74]; Jacob Amis[18], b. 1986[75]; Fernanda Amis[19], b. 1997[76]; and Clio Amis[20], b. 1999[77].
Death and Burial
Martin Amis died on May 19, 2023[5]. He died in Lake Worth Beach[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[78].
Why It Matters
Martin Amis ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,886 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
Works attributed to him include The Zone of Interest[81], a literary work[82] and Money[83], a literary work[84].
FAQs
Where was Martin Amis born?
Martin Amis's place of birth was Oxford[2].
Where did Martin Amis die?
Martin Amis died in Lake Worth Beach[4].
Who were Martin Amis's parents?
Martin Amis's father was Kingsley Amis[12]. Martin Amis's mother was Hilary Bardwell[13].
Who was Martin Amis married to?
Martin Amis's spouses include Antonia Phillips[14] and Isabel Fonseca[15].
What did Martin Amis do for work?
Martin Amis worked as novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], short story writer[8], university teacher[9], and memoirist[10].
Where did Martin Amis go to school?
Martin Amis was educated at Exeter College[28], Westminster School[33], Bishop Gore[37], and Hills Road Sixth Form College[41].
What awards did Martin Amis receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[63], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[64], Somerset Maugham Award[65], and Best of Young British Novelists[66].