Posy Simmonds

British cartoonist and writer
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Posy Simmonds

Summary

Posy Simmonds is a human[1]. Born in Cookham[2], she… she was born on August 9, 1945[3]. She worked as a cartoonist[4], illustrator[5], children's writer[6], comics artist[7], and comics writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Posy Simmonds was born in Cookham[2].
  • Posy Simmonds was born on August 9, 1945[3].
  • Posy Simmonds held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Posy Simmonds's native language[11].
  • Posy Simmonds's professions included cartoonist[4].
  • Posy Simmonds's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Posy Simmonds worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Posy Simmonds's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Posy Simmonds's professions included comics writer[8].
  • Posy Simmonds was employed by The Guardian[12].
  • Posy Simmonds was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[13].
  • Posy Simmonds was educated at Central School of Art and Design[14].
  • Posy Simmonds's education included a stint at Queen Anne's School[15].
  • Posy Simmonds was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Posy Simmonds is Gemma Bovery[17].
  • Posy Simmonds received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Posy Simmonds received the Angoulême International Comics Festival Essentials[19].
  • Posy Simmonds received the Prix de la critique[20].
  • Posy Simmonds received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Posy Simmonds received the Prix Grand Boum[22].
  • Posy Simmonds received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[23].
  • Posy Simmonds was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Posy Simmonds was influenced by Thomas Rowlandson[25].
  • Posy Simmonds was influenced by George Cruikshank[26].
  • Posy Simmonds was influenced by William Hogarth[27].

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Origins and Family

Posy Simmonds's place of birth was Cookham[2]. She was born on August 9, 1945[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[13], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30]; Central School of Art and Design[14], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1896[33]; Queen Anne's School[15], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1894[36]; and University of Paris[16], a former entity[37], in France[38], founded in 1150[39], headquartered in Paris[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4], illustrator[5], children's writer[6], comics artist[7], and comics writer[8]. Among Posy Simmonds's employers was The Guardian[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Posy Simmonds is Gemma Bovery[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Angoulême International Comics Festival Essentials[19], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 2007[45]; Prix de la critique[20], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1984[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Prix Grand Boum[22], a comics award[51], in France[52], founded in 1998[53]; and Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[23], an art prize[54], in France[55].

Why It Matters

Posy Simmonds ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

She has been cited as an influence by Richard Starkings[57], a letterer[58], b. 1962[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Inkpot Award[61].

FAQs

Where was Posy Simmonds born?

Posy Simmonds's place of birth was Cookham[2].

What did Posy Simmonds do for work?

Posy Simmonds worked as cartoonist[4], illustrator[5], children's writer[6], comics artist[7], and comics writer[8].

Where did Posy Simmonds go to school?

Posy Simmonds was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[13], Central School of Art and Design[14], Queen Anne's School[15], and University of Paris[16].

What awards did Posy Simmonds receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18], Angoulême International Comics Festival Essentials[19], Prix de la critique[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].

Who did Posy Simmonds influence?

Posy Simmonds has been cited as an influence by Richard Starkings[57].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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