Nicholas Shakespeare

Novelist and journalist
Person human Q731036
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Summary

Nicholas Shakespeare was born on March 3, 1957[1], in Worcester[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Shakespeare[9]
  • Mother: Lalage Ann Mais[10]
  • Spouse: Gillian W. Johnson[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Educated at: Dragon School[13], Winchester College[14], Magdalene College[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], Somerset Maugham Award[17]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Shakespeare[20]
  • Given name: Nicholas[21]
  • Official website: http://nicholasshakespeare.com/[22]
  • Nominated for: Booker Prize[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Official blog URL: https://www.nicholasshakespeare.com/blog/[25]

Why It Matters

Nicholas Shakespeare has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Shakespeare born?

Nicholas Shakespeare was born in Worcester[2].

Who were Nicholas Shakespeare's parents?

Nicholas Shakespeare's father was John Shakespeare[9]. Nicholas Shakespeare's mother was Lalage Ann Mais[10].

Who was Nicholas Shakespeare married to?

Nicholas Shakespeare's spouses include Gillian W. Johnson[11].

What did Nicholas Shakespeare do for work?

Nicholas Shakespeare worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and biographer[7].

Where did Nicholas Shakespeare go to school?

Nicholas Shakespeare was educated at Dragon School[13], Winchester College[14], and Magdalene College[15].

What awards did Nicholas Shakespeare receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16] and Somerset Maugham Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Spinster300 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → nicholas-shakespeare
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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