Peter Ackroyd

Summary

Peter Ackroyd is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1949^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], literary historian^[6], historian^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Ackroyd was born in London^[2].
• Peter Ackroyd was born on October 5, 1949^[3].
• Peter Ackroyd held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Peter Ackroyd's professions included poet^[4].
• Peter Ackroyd worked as a writer^[5].
• Peter Ackroyd worked as a literary historian^[6].
• Peter Ackroyd worked as a historian^[7].
• Peter Ackroyd worked as a novelist^[8].
• Peter Ackroyd worked as a playwright^[11].
• Peter Ackroyd's field of work was literary activity^[12].
• Peter Ackroyd's field of work was literary criticism^[13].
• Peter Ackroyd's field of work was journalism^[14].
• Peter Ackroyd's field of work was radio journalism^[15].
• Peter Ackroyd's field of work was radio broadcasting^[16].
• Peter Ackroyd's field of work was poetry^[17].
• Peter Ackroyd held the position of Booker Prize judge^[18].
• Peter Ackroyd's education included a stint at Clare College^[19].
• Peter Ackroyd was educated at Yale University^[20].
• Peter Ackroyd was educated at St Benedict's School^[21].
• Peter Ackroyd received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Peter Ackroyd received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23].
• Peter Ackroyd received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• Peter Ackroyd received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Peter Ackroyd received the Somerset Maugham Award^[26].
• Peter Ackroyd received the Heinemann Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Ackroyd was born in London^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1949^[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1326^[30]; Yale University^[20], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34]; and St Benedict's School^[21], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1902^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], literary historian^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], and playwright^[11]. Fields of work include literary activity^[12]; literary criticism^[13], a literary genre^[38]; journalism^[14], an industry^[39]; radio journalism^[15], a journalism genre^[40]; radio broadcasting^[16], an economic activity^[41]; and poetry^[17], a literary form^[42]. Peter Ackroyd held the position of Booker Prize judge^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1919^[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25], a fellowship award^[50]; Somerset Maugham Award^[26], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1947^[53]; and Heinemann Award^[27], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55].

Why It Matters

Peter Ackroyd ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Aka Morchiladze^[58], a writer^[59], b. 1966^[60], of Soviet Union^[61], awarded the Saba prize^[62].

FAQs

Where was Peter Ackroyd born?

Born in London^[2], Peter Ackroyd…

What did Peter Ackroyd do for work?

Peter Ackroyd worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], literary historian^[6], historian^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Peter Ackroyd go to school?

Peter Ackroyd was educated at Clare College^[19], Yale University^[20], and St Benedict's School^[21].

What awards did Peter Ackroyd receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[23], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].

Who did Peter Ackroyd influence?

Peter Ackroyd has been cited as an influence by Aka Morchiladze^[58].