Michael Gilbert

author (1912–2006)
Person human Q1752058
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Michael Gilbert

Summary

Michael Gilbert is a human[1]. He was born in Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on July 17, 1912[3]. He died in Kent[4]. He died on February 8, 2006[5]. He worked as a writer[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincolnshire[2], Michael Gilbert…
  • Michael Gilbert passed away in Kent[4].
  • Michael Gilbert was born on July 17, 1912[3].
  • Michael Gilbert died on February 8, 2006[5].
  • A child of Michael Gilbert was Harriett Gilbert[10].
  • Michael Gilbert held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Michael Gilbert's native language[12].
  • Michael Gilbert worked as a writer[6].
  • Michael Gilbert's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Michael Gilbert's professions included jurist[8].
  • Michael Gilbert's field of work was detective literature[13].
  • Michael Gilbert's field of work was thriller[14].
  • Michael Gilbert's field of work was law[15].
  • Michael Gilbert's field of work was thriller[16].
  • Michael Gilbert's education included a stint at University of London[17].
  • Michael Gilbert's education included a stint at Blundell's School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Gilbert is Close Quarters[19].
  • Michael Gilbert received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Michael Gilbert received the Edgar Awards[21].
  • Michael Gilbert received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[22].
  • Michael Gilbert received the Territorial Decoration[23].
  • Michael Gilbert received the Anthony Award[24].
  • Michael Gilbert received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[25].
  • Michael Gilbert is recorded as male[26].
  • Michael Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Gilbert's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on July 17, 1912[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of London[17], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Blundell's School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1604[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. Fields of work include detective literature[13], a literary genre[35]; thriller[14], a fiction genre[36]; and law[15], an academic discipline[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Gilbert is Close Quarters[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Edgar Awards[21], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42]; Cartier Diamond Dagger[22], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1986[45]; Territorial Decoration[23], a military decoration[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1908[48]; Anthony Award[24], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1986[51]; and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[25], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1948[54].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Gilbert was Harriett Gilbert[10].

Death and Burial

Michael Gilbert died on February 8, 2006[5]. He passed away in Kent[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Gilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Michael Gilbert born?

Michael Gilbert's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2].

Where did Michael Gilbert die?

Michael Gilbert died in Kent[4].

What did Michael Gilbert do for work?

Michael Gilbert worked as writer[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Michael Gilbert go to school?

Michael Gilbert was educated at University of London[17] and Blundell's School[18].

What awards did Michael Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Edgar Awards[21], Cartier Diamond Dagger[22], and Territorial Decoration[23].

References

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  24. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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