Patrick French

Summary

Patrick French is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aldershot^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1966^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 16, 2023^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], and academic^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Patrick French's place of birth was Aldershot^[2].
• Patrick French died in London^[4].
• Patrick French was born on May 28, 1966^[3].
• Patrick French died on March 16, 2023^[5].
• Patrick French's father was Maurice French^[11].
• Patrick French's mother was Lavinia Burke^[12].
• Among Patrick French's spouses was Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[13].
• Patrick French was married to Meru Gokhale^[14].
• A child of Patrick French was Thomas Tenzin French^[15].
• A child of Patrick French was Abraham Atticus French^[16].
• A child of Patrick French was Iris Indira French^[17].
• Patrick French held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Patrick French worked as a writer^[6].
• Patrick French worked as a biographer^[7].
• Patrick French's professions included historian^[8].
• Patrick French worked as an academic^[9].
• Patrick French's field of work was popular science literature^[19].
• Patrick French's field of work was history^[20].
• Patrick French's field of work was biography^[21].
• Patrick French's field of work was travel^[22].
• Patrick French's field of work was travel book^[23].
• Among Patrick French's employers was Ahmedabad University^[24].
• Patrick French was educated at University of Edinburgh^[25].
• Patrick French's education included a stint at Ampleforth College^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Patrick French is Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aldershot^[2], Patrick French… he was born on May 28, 1966^[3]. His father was Maurice French^[11]. His mother was Lavinia Burke^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[25], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Ampleforth College^[26], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1803^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], and academic^[9]. Fields of work include popular science literature^[19], a literary genre^[35]; history^[20]; biography^[21], a literary genre^[36]; travel^[22]; and travel book^[23], a literary genre^[37]. Patrick French was employed by Ahmedabad University^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Patrick French is Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Somerset Maugham Award^[38], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1947^[41]; Hawthornden Prize^[42], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[46], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[47], in United States^[48]; Baillie Gifford Prize^[49], an award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1999^[52]; Heinemann Award^[53], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[13] and Meru Gokhale^[14]. Children include Thomas Tenzin French^[15], b. 1994^[59], of United Kingdom^[60]; Abraham Atticus French^[16]; and Iris Indira French^[17].

Death and Burial

Patrick French died on March 16, 2023^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[61].

Why It Matters

Patrick French ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Patrick French born?

Born in Aldershot^[2], Patrick French…

Where did Patrick French die?

Patrick French passed away in London^[4].

Who were Patrick French's parents?

Patrick French's father was Maurice French^[11]. Patrick French's mother was Lavinia Burke^[12].

Who was Patrick French married to?

Patrick French's spouses include Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[13] and Meru Gokhale^[14].

What did Patrick French do for work?

Patrick French worked as writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], and academic^[9].

Where did Patrick French go to school?

Patrick French was educated at University of Edinburgh^[25] and Ampleforth College^[26].

What awards did Patrick French receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award^[38], Hawthornden Prize^[42], National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[46], and Baillie Gifford Prize^[49].