Patrick McGrath

British writer
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Summary

Patrick McGrath was born on February 7, 1950[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and literary scholar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,264 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1950[8]
  • Father: Patrick Gerard McGrath[9]
  • Spouse: Maria Aitken[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Educated at: Stonyhurst College[12]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], Flaiano Literary Prize[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: Gothic literature[17]
  • Family name: McGrath[18]
  • Given name: Patrick[19]
  • Nominated for: Locus Award for Best First Novel[20], Locus Award for Best Collection[21], Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Name in native language: Patrick McGrath[24]
  • Start of work period: 1989[25]

Why It Matters

Patrick McGrath has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Patrick McGrath born?

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

Who were Patrick McGrath's parents?

Patrick McGrath's father was Patrick Gerard McGrath[9].

Who was Patrick McGrath married to?

Patrick McGrath's spouses include Maria Aitken[10].

What did Patrick McGrath do for work?

Patrick McGrath worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and literary scholar[6].

Where did Patrick McGrath go to school?

Patrick McGrath was educated at Stonyhurst College[12].

What awards did Patrick McGrath receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13] and Flaiano Literary Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 509148
    P14750 → B059-3571-5ABB-C3E5-4466
    Sitelink count → 12
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'pl', 'ru']
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  2. 12w ago · ZioNicco · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelio author id → 23091
    Award received → Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Flaiano Literary Prize
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  3. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → English
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  4. 17w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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