P. H. Newby

English novelist and broadcasting administrator (1918–1997)
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P. H. Newby

Summary

P. H. Newby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crowborough[2]. He was born on June 25, 1918[3]. He died in Garsington[4]. He died on September 6, 1997[5]. He worked as a radio producer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • P. H. Newby's place of birth was Crowborough[2].
  • P. H. Newby died in Garsington[4].
  • P. H. Newby was born on June 25, 1918[3].
  • P. H. Newby died on September 6, 1997[5].
  • P. H. Newby held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • P. H. Newby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • P. H. Newby worked as a radio producer[6].
  • P. H. Newby worked as a novelist[7].
  • P. H. Newby worked as a writer[8].
  • P. H. Newby worked as a literary critic[9].
  • P. H. Newby's professions included journalist[10].
  • P. H. Newby worked as a manager[14].
  • P. H. Newby's field of work was radio broadcasting[15].
  • P. H. Newby held the position of Booker Prize judge[16].
  • Among P. H. Newby's employers was Cairo University[17].
  • P. H. Newby's education included a stint at Hanley Castle High School[18].
  • P. H. Newby received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • P. H. Newby received the Booker Prize[20].
  • P. H. Newby received the Somerset Maugham Award[21].
  • P. H. Newby is recorded as male[22].
  • P. H. Newby's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • P. H. Newby's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • P. H. Newby was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • P. H. Newby's given name is recorded as Percy[26].
  • P. H. Newby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

P. H. Newby's place of birth was Crowborough[2]. He was born on June 25, 1918[3].

Education

P. H. Newby was educated at Hanley Castle High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio producer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], journalist[10], and manager[14]. P. H. Newby's field of work was radio broadcasting[15]. Among his employers was Cairo University[17]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Booker Prize[20], a literary award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1969[32], headquartered in London[33]; and Somerset Maugham Award[21], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1947[36].

Death and Burial

P. H. Newby died on September 6, 1997[5]. He died in Garsington[4].

Why It Matters

P. H. Newby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was P. H. Newby born?

P. H. Newby was born in Crowborough[2].

Where did P. H. Newby die?

P. H. Newby passed away in Garsington[4].

What did P. H. Newby do for work?

P. H. Newby worked as radio producer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did P. H. Newby go to school?

P. H. Newby was educated at Hanley Castle High School[18].

What awards did P. H. Newby receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Booker Prize[20], and Somerset Maugham Award[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www2.societyofauthors.org. www2.societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Percy
    Field of work radio broadcasting
    Employer
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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