Pat Barker

British writer
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Pat Barker

Summary

Pat Barker is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Thornaby-on-Tees[2]. She was born on +1943-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and historian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pat Barker was born in Thornaby-on-Tees[2].
  • Pat Barker was born on +1943-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Pat Barker's spouses was David Barker[9].
  • Pat Barker held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Pat Barker worked as a writer[4].
  • Pat Barker's professions included novelist[5].
  • Pat Barker's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Pat Barker worked as a historian[7].
  • Pat Barker's field of work was literary activity[11].
  • Pat Barker's field of work was prose[12].
  • Pat Barker was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Pat Barker was educated at Durham University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Pat Barker is Union Street[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Pat Barker is Blow Your House Down[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pat Barker is The Century's Daughter[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pat Barker is Regeneration Trilogy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pat Barker is Another World[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Pat Barker is Border Crossing[20].
  • Pat Barker received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Pat Barker received the Booker Prize[22].
  • Pat Barker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Pat Barker received the Best of Young British Novelists[24].
  • Pat Barker received the Bodley Medal[25].
  • Pat Barker received the honorary doctorate[26].
  • Pat Barker was a member of Royal Society of Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thornaby-on-Tees[2], Pat Barker… she was born on +1943-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Durham University[14], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1832[34], headquartered in Durham[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include literary activity[11] and prose[12], a literary form[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Union Street[15], a literary work[37], written by Pat Barker[38]; Blow Your House Down[16], a literary work[39], written by her[40]; The Century's Daughter[17], a literary work[41], written by her[42]; Regeneration Trilogy[18], a literary trilogy[43], written by her[44]; Another World[19], a literary work[45], written by her[46]; and Border Crossing[20], a literary work[47], written by her[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Booker Prize[22], a literary award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1969[53], headquartered in London[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Best of Young British Novelists[24], a list[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Bodley Medal[25], a medallion[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 2002[61]; and honorary doctorate[26], a title of honor[62].

Personal Life

Among Pat Barker's spouses was David Barker[9].

Why It Matters

Pat Barker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to her include The Ghost Road[65], a written work[66], written by her[67].

FAQs

Where was Pat Barker born?

Pat Barker's place of birth was Thornaby-on-Tees[2].

Who was Pat Barker married to?

Pat Barker's spouses include David Barker[9].

What did Pat Barker do for work?

Pat Barker worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and historian[7].

Where did Pat Barker go to school?

Pat Barker was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[13] and Durham University[14].

What awards did Pat Barker receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Booker Prize[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], and Best of Young British Novelists[24].

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Class ancestry

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