Patrick Leigh Fermor

British author, scholar and soldier (1915–2011)
Person human Q700616
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Patrick Leigh Fermor

Summary

Patrick Leigh Fermor is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1915[3]. He passed away in Dumbleton[4]. He died on June 10, 2011[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], military personnel[9], and SOE agent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,031 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's place of birth was London[2].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor died in Dumbleton[4].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor was born on February 11, 1915[3].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor died on June 10, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Dumbleton[12].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's father was Lewis Leigh Fermor[13].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's mother was Aileen Taaffe Ambler[14].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor was married to Joan Leigh Fermor[15].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor worked as a writer[6].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's professions included novelist[7].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor worked as a SOE agent[10].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's field of work was travel literature[17].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's education included a stint at The King's School Canterbury[18].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor's education included a stint at St Piran's School[19].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor received the Distinguished Service Order[21].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor received the Ptolémée Prize[22].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • Patrick Leigh Fermor was a member of Special Operations Executive in Albania during World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick Leigh Fermor's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 11, 1915[3]. His father was Lewis Leigh Fermor[13]. His mother was Aileen Taaffe Ambler[14].

Education

Educated at The King's School Canterbury[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0597[30] and St Piran's School[19], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1805[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], military personnel[9], and SOE agent[10]. Patrick Leigh Fermor's field of work was travel literature[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Distinguished Service Order[21], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38]; Ptolémée Prize[22], an award[39], in France[40], founded in 1994[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Personal Life

Patrick Leigh Fermor was married to Joan Leigh Fermor[15].

Death and Burial

Patrick Leigh Fermor died on June 10, 2011[5]. He passed away in Dumbleton[4]. He is buried at Church of St Peter, Dumbleton[12].

Why It Matters

Patrick Leigh Fermor ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,031 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include A Time of Gifts[51], a written work[52].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Leigh Fermor born?

Patrick Leigh Fermor's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Patrick Leigh Fermor die?

Patrick Leigh Fermor passed away in Dumbleton[4].

Who were Patrick Leigh Fermor's parents?

Patrick Leigh Fermor's father was Lewis Leigh Fermor[13]. Patrick Leigh Fermor's mother was Aileen Taaffe Ambler[14].

Who was Patrick Leigh Fermor married to?

Patrick Leigh Fermor's spouses include Joan Leigh Fermor[15].

What did Patrick Leigh Fermor do for work?

Patrick Leigh Fermor worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], military personnel[9], and SOE agent[10].

Where did Patrick Leigh Fermor go to school?

Patrick Leigh Fermor was educated at The King's School Canterbury[18] and St Piran's School[19].

What awards did Patrick Leigh Fermor receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], Distinguished Service Order[21], Ptolémée Prize[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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