Piers Paul Read

Summary

Piers Paul Read is a human^[1]. Born in Beaconsfield^[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1941^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], biographer^[5], novelist^[6], and historian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (644 views/month, #6,095 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Beaconsfield^[2], Piers Paul Read…
• Piers Paul Read was born on March 7, 1941^[3].
• Piers Paul Read's father was Herbert Edward Read^[9].
• Piers Paul Read's mother was Margaret Read^[10].
• Among Piers Paul Read's spouses was Emily Albertine Boothby^[11].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was Albert Nathaniel Read^[12].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was Martha Mariana Read^[13].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was William Edward Read^[14].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was Beatrice Mary Read^[15].
• Piers Paul Read held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Piers Paul Read worked as a writer^[4].
• Piers Paul Read's professions included biographer^[5].
• Piers Paul Read worked as a novelist^[6].
• Piers Paul Read worked as a historian^[7].
• Piers Paul Read's education included a stint at Ampleforth College^[17].
• Piers Paul Read's education included a stint at St John's College^[18].
• Piers Paul Read received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[19].
• Piers Paul Read received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[20].
• Piers Paul Read received the Somerset Maugham Award^[21].
• Piers Paul Read received the Hawthornden Prize^[22].
• Piers Paul Read was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[23].
• Piers Paul Read's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Piers Paul Read is recorded as male^[25].
• Piers Paul Read's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Piers Paul Read's unmarried partner is recorded as Anna Wintour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Piers Paul Read was born in Beaconsfield^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1941^[3]. His father was Herbert Edward Read^[9]. His mother was Margaret Read^[10].

Education

Educated at Ampleforth College^[17], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1803^[30] and St John's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1511^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], biographer^[5], novelist^[6], and historian^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[19], a literary award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1919^[36]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[20], a literary award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Somerset Maugham Award^[21], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; and Hawthornden Prize^[22], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1919^[45].

Personal Life

Piers Paul Read was married to Emily Albertine Boothby^[11]. Children include Albert Nathaniel Read^[12], b. 1970^[46], of United Kingdom^[47]; Martha Mariana Read^[13]; William Edward Read^[14], b. 1978^[48], of United Kingdom^[49]; and Beatrice Mary Read^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Why It Matters

Piers Paul Read ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (644 views/month, #6,095 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors^[52], a written work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Piers Paul Read born?

Piers Paul Read's place of birth was Beaconsfield^[2].

Who were Piers Paul Read's parents?

Piers Paul Read's father was Herbert Edward Read^[9]. Piers Paul Read's mother was Margaret Read^[10].

Who was Piers Paul Read married to?

Piers Paul Read's spouses include Emily Albertine Boothby^[11].

What did Piers Paul Read do for work?

Piers Paul Read worked as writer^[4], biographer^[5], novelist^[6], and historian^[7].

Where did Piers Paul Read go to school?

Piers Paul Read was educated at Ampleforth College^[17] and St John's College^[18].

What awards did Piers Paul Read receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[19], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[20], Somerset Maugham Award^[21], and Hawthornden Prize^[22].