Paul Bailey

British novelist (1937–2024)
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Paul Bailey

Summary

Paul Bailey is a human[1]. His place of birth was South London[2]. He was born on February 16, 1937[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 27, 2024[5]. He worked as a writer[6], scholar of English[7], television writer[8], biographer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in South London[2], Paul Bailey…
  • Paul Bailey passed away in London[4].
  • Paul Bailey was born on February 16, 1937[3].
  • Paul Bailey died on October 27, 2024[5].
  • Paul Bailey held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Paul Bailey's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul Bailey's professions included scholar of English[7].
  • Paul Bailey worked as a television writer[8].
  • Paul Bailey's professions included biographer[9].
  • Paul Bailey worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Paul Bailey's professions included stage actor[13].
  • Paul Bailey's field of work was literary criticism[14].
  • Paul Bailey's field of work was English-language literature[15].
  • Paul Bailey's field of work was literature[16].
  • Paul Bailey's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Paul Bailey's field of work was novella[18].
  • Paul Bailey's field of work was art criticism[19].
  • Paul Bailey held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Among Paul Bailey's employers was Kingston University[21].
  • Paul Bailey was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[22].
  • Paul Bailey's education included a stint at Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys[23].
  • Paul Bailey received the E. M. Forster Award[24].
  • Paul Bailey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Paul Bailey received the Somerset Maugham Award[26].
  • Paul Bailey was a member of Royal Society of Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Bailey's place of birth was South London[2]. He was born on February 16, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[22], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1906[30] and Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys[23], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1700[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], scholar of English[7], television writer[8], biographer[9], literary critic[10], and stage actor[13]. Fields of work include literary criticism[14], a literary genre[34]; English-language literature[15], a sub-set of literature[35]; literature[16], a type of arts[36]; creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[37]; novella[18], a literary form[38]; and art criticism[19], a literary form[39]. Paul Bailey was employed by Kingston University[21]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].

Recognition

Awards received include E. M. Forster Award[24], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1972[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Somerset Maugham Award[26], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1947[47].

Death and Burial

Paul Bailey died on October 27, 2024[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Bailey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Paul Bailey born?

Paul Bailey was born in South London[2].

Where did Paul Bailey die?

Paul Bailey passed away in London[4].

What did Paul Bailey do for work?

Paul Bailey worked as writer[6], scholar of English[7], television writer[8], biographer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Paul Bailey go to school?

Paul Bailey was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[22] and Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys[23].

What awards did Paul Bailey receive?

Honors received include E. M. Forster Award[24], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25], and Somerset Maugham Award[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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