Nick Laird

Summary

Nick Laird is a human^[1]. Born in Cookstown^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1975^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], essayist^[6], literary critic^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Nick Laird's place of birth was Cookstown^[2].
• Nick Laird was born on January 1, 1975^[3].
• Among Nick Laird's spouses was Zadie Smith^[10].
• Nick Laird held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Nick Laird's professions included writer^[4].
• Nick Laird worked as a poet^[5].
• Nick Laird worked as an essayist^[6].
• Nick Laird worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Nick Laird worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Nick Laird's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College^[12].
• Nick Laird was educated at Cookstown High School^[13].
• Nick Laird received the Eric Gregory Award^[14].
• Nick Laird received the Somerset Maugham Award^[15].
• Nick Laird received the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature^[16].
• Nick Laird received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[17].
• Nick Laird received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[18].
• Nick Laird received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Nick Laird was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Nick Laird is recorded as male^[21].
• Nick Laird's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Nick Laird's family name is recorded as Q16871760^[23].
• Nick Laird's given name is recorded as Nick^[24].
• Nick Laird's given name is recorded as Nicholas^[25].
• Nick Laird's official website is recorded as http://nicklaird.com^[26].
• Nick Laird's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nick Laird's place of birth was Cookstown^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1975^[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College^[12], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1596^[30] and Cookstown High School^[13], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], poet^[5], essayist^[6], literary critic^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Eric Gregory Award^[14], a poetry award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1960^[35]; Somerset Maugham Award^[15], a literary award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1947^[38]; Rooney Prize for Irish Literature^[16], a literary award^[39], in Ireland^[40], founded in 1976^[41]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[17], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1963^[44]; Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[18], an award^[45], founded in 1987^[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Personal Life

Nick Laird was married to Zadie Smith^[10].

Why It Matters

Nick Laird ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Nick Laird born?

Born in Cookstown^[2], Nick Laird…

Who was Nick Laird married to?

Nick Laird's spouses include Zadie Smith^[10].

What did Nick Laird do for work?

Nick Laird worked as writer^[4], poet^[5], essayist^[6], literary critic^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Nick Laird go to school?

Nick Laird was educated at Sidney Sussex College^[12] and Cookstown High School^[13].

What awards did Nick Laird receive?

Honors received include Eric Gregory Award^[14], Somerset Maugham Award^[15], Rooney Prize for Irish Literature^[16], and Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[17].