Martin Booth

British novelist and poet (1944-2004)
Person human Q6775031
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Martin Booth

Summary

Martin Booth is a human[1]. He was born in Lancashire[2]. He was born on September 7, 1944[3]. He passed away in Devon[4]. He died on February 12, 2004[5]. He worked as a writer[6], biographer[7], poet[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Martin Booth's place of birth was Lancashire[2].
  • Martin Booth passed away in Devon[4].
  • Martin Booth died in Stoodleigh[11].
  • Martin Booth was born on September 7, 1944[3].
  • Martin Booth died on February 12, 2004[5].
  • Martin Booth held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Martin Booth worked as a writer[6].
  • Martin Booth's professions included biographer[7].
  • Martin Booth worked as a poet[8].
  • Martin Booth worked as a prose writer[9].
  • Martin Booth's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Martin Booth's field of work was prose[14].
  • Martin Booth's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Martin Booth's education included a stint at Peak School[16].
  • Martin Booth's education included a stint at King George V School[17].
  • Martin Booth was educated at Middlesex University[18].
  • Martin Booth received the Eric Gregory Award[19].
  • Martin Booth is recorded as male[20].
  • Martin Booth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Martin Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[23].
  • Martin Booth's given name is recorded as Martin[24].
  • Martin Booth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Martin Booth's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[26].
  • Martin Booth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Booth's place of birth was Lancashire[2]. He was born on September 7, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Peak School[16], a primary school[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30]; King George V School[17], a secondary school[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1894[33]; and Middlesex University[18], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1973[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], biographer[7], poet[8], and prose writer[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[13]; prose[14], a literary form[37]; and poetry[15], a literary form[38].

Recognition

Martin Booth received the Eric Gregory Award[19].

Death and Burial

Martin Booth died on February 12, 2004[5]. Recorded place of death include Devon[4], a ceremonial county of England[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Stoodleigh[11], a village[41], in United Kingdom[42]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Martin Booth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Martin Booth born?

Born in Lancashire[2], Martin Booth…

Where did Martin Booth die?

Martin Booth passed away in Devon[4].

What did Martin Booth do for work?

Martin Booth worked as writer[6], biographer[7], poet[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Martin Booth go to school?

Martin Booth was educated at Peak School[16], King George V School[17], and Middlesex University[18].

What awards did Martin Booth receive?

Honors received include Eric Gregory Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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