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], academic^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Patrick French's mother was Lavinia Burke^[13].
• Among Patrick French's spouses was Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[14].
• Patrick French was married to Meru Gokhale^[15].
• A child of Patrick French was Thomas Tenzin French^[16].
• A child of Patrick French was Abraham Atticus French^[17].
• A child of Patrick French was Iris Indira French^[18].
• Patrick French held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• 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 worked as a literary scholar^[10].
• Patrick French's field of work was popular science literature^[20].
• Patrick French's field of work was history^[21].
• Patrick French's field of work was biography^[22].
• Patrick French's field of work was travel^[23].
• Patrick French's field of work was travel book^[24].
• Patrick French was employed by Ahmedabad University^[25].
• Patrick French's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Patrick French's education included a stint at Ampleforth College^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aldershot^[2], Patrick French… he was born on May 28, 1966^[3]. His father was Maurice French^[12]. His mother was Lavinia Burke^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[26], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Ampleforth College^[27], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1803^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. Fields of work include popular science literature^[20], a literary genre^[35]; history^[21], an academic discipline^[36]; biography^[22], a literary genre^[37]; travel^[23]; and travel book^[24], a literary genre^[38]. Patrick French was employed by Ahmedabad University^[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Patrick French is Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Somerset Maugham Award^[40], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1947^[43]; Hawthornden Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1919^[47]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[48], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[49], in United States^[50]; Baillie Gifford Prize^[51], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1999^[54]; Heinemann Award^[55], a literary award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[58], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[14] and Meru Gokhale^[15]. Children include Thomas Tenzin French^[16], b. 1994^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Abraham Atticus French^[17]; and Iris Indira French^[18].

Death and Burial

Patrick French died on March 16, 2023^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[63].

Why It Matters

Patrick French ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

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^[12]. Patrick French's mother was Lavinia Burke^[13].

Who was Patrick French married to?

Patrick French's spouses include Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[14] and Meru Gokhale^[15].

What did Patrick French do for work?

Patrick French worked as writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and literary scholar^[10].

Where did Patrick French go to school?

Patrick French was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26] and Ampleforth College^[27].

What awards did Patrick French receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award^[40], Hawthornden Prize^[44], National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[48], and Baillie Gifford Prize^[51].