Martin Booth

British novelist and poet (1944-2004)
Person human Q6775031
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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], prose writer[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Booth's place of birth was Lancashire[2].
  • Martin Booth passed away in Devon[4].
  • Martin Booth died in Stoodleigh[12].
  • Martin Booth was born on September 7, 1944[3].
  • Martin Booth died on February 12, 2004[5].
  • Martin Booth held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • 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 worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Martin Booth's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Martin Booth's field of work was prose[15].
  • Martin Booth's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Martin Booth's education included a stint at Peak School[17].
  • Martin Booth was educated at King George V School[18].
  • Martin Booth's education included a stint at Middlesex University[19].
  • Martin Booth received the Eric Gregory Award[20].
  • Martin Booth is recorded as male[21].
  • Martin Booth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Martin Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[24].
  • Martin Booth's given name is recorded as Martin[25].
  • Martin Booth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Martin Booth's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[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[17], a primary school[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30]; King George V School[18], a secondary school[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1894[33]; and Middlesex University[19], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1973[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], biographer[7], poet[8], prose writer[9], and children's writer[10]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; prose[15], a literary form[37]; and poetry[16], a literary form[38].

Recognition

Martin Booth received the Eric Gregory Award[20].

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[12], a village[41], in United Kingdom[42]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Martin Booth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Martin Booth born?

Born in Lancashire[2].

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], prose writer[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Martin Booth go to school?

Martin Booth was educated at Peak School[17], King George V School[18], and Middlesex University[19].

What awards did Martin Booth receive?

Honors received include Eric Gregory Award[20].

References

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  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 479365
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  2. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0213379-Booth-Martin-19442004
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0213379-Booth-Martin-19442004
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Devon, Stoodleigh
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007455588005171
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id → 11538491X
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