Paul Scott

British writer (1920–1978)
Person human Q683445
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Paul Scott

Summary

Paul Scott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southgate[2]. He was born on +1920-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1978-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary agent[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southgate[2], Paul Scott…
  • Paul Scott passed away in London[4].
  • Paul Scott was born on +1920-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Scott died on +1978-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Paul Scott's native language[11].
  • Paul Scott's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul Scott's professions included literary agent[7].
  • Paul Scott's professions included novelist[8].
  • Paul Scott received the Booker Prize[12].
  • Paul Scott is recorded as male[13].
  • Paul Scott's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Paul Scott's ISNI is recorded as 0000000069872887[15].
  • Paul Scott's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97423339[16].
  • Paul Scott's GND ID is recorded as 118612387[17].
  • Paul Scott's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Paul Scott's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79141030[19].
  • Paul Scott's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120177368[20].
  • Paul Scott's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11956004q[21].
  • Paul Scott's IdRef ID is recorded as 028316258[22].
  • Paul Scott's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0779655[23].
  • Paul Scott's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV054380[24].
  • Paul Scott's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
  • Paul Scott's archives at is recorded as University of Tulsa Libraries[26].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Southgate[2], Paul Scott… he was born on +1920-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary agent[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Paul Scott received the Booker Prize[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Scott died on +1978-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Paul Scott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paul Scott born?

Paul Scott was born in Southgate[2].

Where did Paul Scott die?

Paul Scott died in London[4].

What did Paul Scott do for work?

Paul Scott worked as writer[6], literary agent[7], and novelist[8].

What awards did Paul Scott receive?

Honors received include Booker Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com. Retrieved . utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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