Melvin Burgess

Summary

Melvin Burgess is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Twickenham^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1954^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and children's writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Melvin Burgess's place of birth was Twickenham^[2].
• Melvin Burgess was born in Sussex^[8].
• Melvin Burgess was born on April 25, 1954^[3].
• Melvin Burgess held citizenship in Spain^[9].
• Melvin Burgess held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Melvin Burgess's native language^[11].
• Melvin Burgess's professions included writer^[4].
• Melvin Burgess worked as a novelist^[5].
• Melvin Burgess's professions included children's writer^[6].
• Melvin Burgess received the Carnegie Medal^[12].
• Melvin Burgess received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[13].
• Melvin Burgess received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14].
• Melvin Burgess is recorded as male^[15].
• Melvin Burgess's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Melvin Burgess's family name is recorded as Burgess^[17].
• Melvin Burgess's given name is recorded as Melvin^[18].
• Melvin Burgess's official website is recorded as http://melvinburgess.net/^[19].
• Melvin Burgess's official website is recorded as http://web.onetel.net.uk/~melvinburgess^[20].
• Melvin Burgess's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest^[21].
• Melvin Burgess's nominated for is recorded as Angus Book Award^[22].
• Melvin Burgess's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[23].
• Melvin Burgess's nominated for is recorded as Angus Book Award^[24].
• Melvin Burgess's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal^[25].
• Melvin Burgess's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal^[26].
• Melvin Burgess's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Twickenham^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Sussex^[8], a historic county of England^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Melvin Burgess was born on April 25, 1954^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and children's writer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[12], a literary award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1936^[34]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[13], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1967^[37]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Why It Matters

Melvin Burgess has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Melvin Burgess born?

Melvin Burgess's place of birth was Twickenham^[2].

What did Melvin Burgess do for work?

Melvin Burgess worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and children's writer^[6].

What awards did Melvin Burgess receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[12], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[13], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14].