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], and novelist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,095 of 1,000,298).^[7]

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^[8].
• Piers Paul Read's mother was Margaret Read^[9].
• Among Piers Paul Read's spouses was Emily Albertine Boothby^[10].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was Albert Nathaniel Read^[11].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was Martha Mariana Read^[12].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was William Edward Read^[13].
• A child of Piers Paul Read was Beatrice Mary Read^[14].
• Piers Paul Read held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• 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 was educated at Ampleforth College^[16].
• Piers Paul Read's education included a stint at St John's College^[17].
• Piers Paul Read received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18].
• Piers Paul Read received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[19].
• Piers Paul Read received the Somerset Maugham Award^[20].
• Piers Paul Read received the Hawthornden Prize^[21].
• Piers Paul Read was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Piers Paul Read's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].
• Piers Paul Read is recorded as male^[24].
• Piers Paul Read's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Piers Paul Read's unmarried partner is recorded as Anna Wintour^[26].
• Piers Paul Read's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries^[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^[8]. His mother was Margaret Read^[9].

Education

Educated at Ampleforth College^[16], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1803^[30] and St John's College^[17], 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], and novelist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18], a literary award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1919^[36]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[19], a literary award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Somerset Maugham Award^[20], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; and Hawthornden Prize^[21], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1919^[45].

Personal Life

Piers Paul Read was married to Emily Albertine Boothby^[10]. Children include Albert Nathaniel Read^[11], b. 1970^[46], of United Kingdom^[47]; Martha Mariana Read^[12]; William Edward Read^[13], b. 1978^[48], of United Kingdom^[49]; and Beatrice Mary Read^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].

Why It Matters

Piers Paul Read ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,095 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 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^[8]. Piers Paul Read's mother was Margaret Read^[9].

Who was Piers Paul Read married to?

Piers Paul Read's spouses include Emily Albertine Boothby^[10].

What did Piers Paul Read do for work?

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

Where did Piers Paul Read go to school?

Piers Paul Read was educated at Ampleforth College^[16] and St John's College^[17].

What awards did Piers Paul Read receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[19], Somerset Maugham Award^[20], and Hawthornden Prize^[21].