Michael Morpurgo

Summary

Michael Morpurgo is a human^[1]. Born in St Albans^[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1943^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], playwright^[7], and author^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,523 views/month, #6,753 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Morpurgo was born in St Albans^[2].
• Michael Morpurgo was born in London^[10].
• Michael Morpurgo was born on October 5, 1943^[3].
• Michael Morpurgo was born on January 1, 1943^[11].
• Michael Morpurgo's father was Tony Van Bridge^[12].
• Michael Morpurgo was married to Clare Morpurgo^[13].
• Michael Morpurgo held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• English was Michael Morpurgo's native language^[15].
• Michael Morpurgo's professions included poet^[4].
• Michael Morpurgo's professions included writer^[5].
• Michael Morpurgo's professions included novelist^[6].
• Michael Morpurgo worked as a playwright^[7].
• Michael Morpurgo worked as an author^[8].
• Michael Morpurgo worked as a children's writer^[16].
• Michael Morpurgo's field of work was creative and professional writing^[17].
• Michael Morpurgo's field of work was children's literature^[18].
• Michael Morpurgo's field of work was poetry^[19].
• Michael Morpurgo's field of work was libretto^[20].
• Michael Morpurgo's field of work was illustration^[21].
• Michael Morpurgo was educated at King's College London^[22].
• Michael Morpurgo's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Morpurgo is War Horse^[24].
• Michael Morpurgo received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Michael Morpurgo received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[26].
• Michael Morpurgo received the Children's Laureate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include St Albans^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[10], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1943^[3] and January 1, 1943^[11]. Michael Morpurgo's father was Tony Van Bridge^[12]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[22], a public research university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1829^[35], headquartered in London^[36] and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[23], a military academy^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1947^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], playwright^[7], author^[8], and children's writer^[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[17], an academic discipline^[40]; children's literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[41]; poetry^[19], a literary form^[42]; libretto^[20], a literary genre^[43]; and illustration^[21], an activity^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Morpurgo is War Horse^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[26], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1985^[49]; Children's Laureate^[27], a title of honor^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1999^[52]; Hampshire Book Awards^[53], an award^[54], founded in 2003^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61].

Personal Life

Michael Morpurgo was married to Clare Morpurgo^[13].

Why It Matters

Michael Morpurgo ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,523 views/month, #6,753 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include War Horse^[64], a written work^[65].

FAQs

Where was Michael Morpurgo born?

Michael Morpurgo's place of birth was St Albans^[2].

Who were Michael Morpurgo's parents?

Michael Morpurgo's father was Tony Van Bridge^[12].

Who was Michael Morpurgo married to?

Michael Morpurgo's spouses include Clare Morpurgo^[13].

What did Michael Morpurgo do for work?

Michael Morpurgo worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], playwright^[7], and author^[8].

Where did Michael Morpurgo go to school?

Michael Morpurgo was educated at King's College London^[22] and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[23].

What awards did Michael Morpurgo receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[26], Children's Laureate^[27], and Hampshire Book Awards^[53].