Michael Rosen

British children's author and poet (born 1946)
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Michael Rosen

Summary

Michael Rosen is a human[1]. He was born in Harrow[2]. He was born on May 7, 1946[3]. He worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], YouTuber[6], novelist[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,405 views/month, #6,016 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Rosen's place of birth was Harrow[2].
  • Michael Rosen was born on May 7, 1946[3].
  • Michael Rosen held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Michael Rosen's native language[11].
  • Michael Rosen worked as a writer[4].
  • Michael Rosen worked as a children's writer[5].
  • Michael Rosen worked as a YouTuber[6].
  • Michael Rosen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Michael Rosen worked as an author[8].
  • Michael Rosen worked as a poet[12].
  • Michael Rosen's field of work was young adult literature[13].
  • Michael Rosen was educated at Wadham College[14].
  • Michael Rosen was educated at University of Reading[15].
  • Michael Rosen's education included a stint at University of North London[16].
  • Michael Rosen's education included a stint at Watford Grammar School for Boys[17].
  • Michael Rosen's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[18].
  • Michael Rosen received the Children's Laureate[19].
  • Michael Rosen received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize[20].
  • Michael Rosen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Michael Rosen received the Eleanor Farjeon Award[22].
  • Michael Rosen received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[23].
  • Michael Rosen received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
  • Michael Rosen was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Michael Rosen is recorded as male[26].
  • Michael Rosen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-05-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5c46d1ae-7f10-4429-b5c0-87c85605f089[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harrow[2], Michael Rosen… he was born on May 7, 1946[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; University of Reading[15], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1892[38]; University of North London[16], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1896[41]; Watford Grammar School for Boys[17], an academy school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1704[44]; and University of Liverpool[18], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1903[47], headquartered in Liverpool[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], YouTuber[6], novelist[7], author[8], and poet[12]. Michael Rosen's field of work was young adult literature[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Children's Laureate[19], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1999[51]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize[20], an award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1985[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Eleanor Farjeon Award[22], a literary award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[23]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[59], in France[60].

Personal Life

Michael Rosen was affiliated with the General Jewish Labour Bund in Lithuania, Poland and Russia[61].

Why It Matters

Michael Rosen ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,405 views/month, #6,016 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 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include We're Going on a Bear Hunt[64], a literary work[65].

FAQs

Where was Michael Rosen born?

Michael Rosen was born in Harrow[2].

What did Michael Rosen do for work?

Michael Rosen worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], YouTuber[6], novelist[7], and author[8].

Where did Michael Rosen go to school?

Michael Rosen was educated at Wadham College[14], University of Reading[15], University of North London[16], and Watford Grammar School for Boys[17].

What awards did Michael Rosen receive?

Honors received include Children's Laureate[19], Nestlé Children's Book Prize[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], and Eleanor Farjeon Award[22].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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