Quentin Blake

Summary

Quentin Blake is a human^[1]. Born in Sidcup^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1932^[3]. He worked as a children's writer^[4], illustrator^[5], novelist^[6], cartoonist^[7], and postage stamp designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Quentin Blake's place of birth was Sidcup^[2].
• Quentin Blake was born on December 16, 1932^[3].
• Quentin Blake held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Quentin Blake's native language^[11].
• Quentin Blake's professions included children's writer^[4].
• Quentin Blake worked as an illustrator^[5].
• Quentin Blake worked as a novelist^[6].
• Quentin Blake worked as a cartoonist^[7].
• Quentin Blake worked as a postage stamp designer^[8].
• Quentin Blake worked as a writer^[12].
• Quentin Blake's field of work was young adult literature^[13].
• Quentin Blake was educated at Royal College of Art^[14].
• Quentin Blake's education included a stint at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School^[15].
• Quentin Blake's education included a stint at University of London^[16].
• Quentin Blake's education included a stint at University of the Arts London^[17].
• Quentin Blake was educated at Downing College^[18].
• Quentin Blake's education included a stint at Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle^[19].
• Quentin Blake received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Quentin Blake received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Quentin Blake received the Prince Philip Designers Prize^[22].
• Quentin Blake received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[23].
• Quentin Blake received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[24].
• Quentin Blake received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[25].
• Quentin Blake was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Quentin Blake was a member of Guild of St George^[27].

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Origins and Family

Quentin Blake's place of birth was Sidcup^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1932^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art^[14], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1837^[30]; Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School^[15], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1931^[33]; University of London^[16], a university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1836^[36], headquartered in London^[37]; University of the Arts London^[17], a university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1986^[40]; Downing College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1800^[43]; and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle^[19], a French school abroad^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1915^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer^[4], illustrator^[5], novelist^[6], cartoonist^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], and writer^[12]. Quentin Blake's field of work was young adult literature^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Prince Philip Designers Prize^[22], a design award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[23], a literary award^[53], in Switzerland^[54]; Kate Greenaway Medal^[24], a literary award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1955^[57]; and Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[25], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1985^[60].

Why It Matters

Quentin Blake ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Quentin Blake born?

Quentin Blake's place of birth was Sidcup^[2].

What did Quentin Blake do for work?

Quentin Blake worked as children's writer^[4], illustrator^[5], novelist^[6], cartoonist^[7], and postage stamp designer^[8].

Where did Quentin Blake go to school?

Quentin Blake was educated at Royal College of Art^[14], Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School^[15], University of London^[16], and University of the Arts London^[17].

What awards did Quentin Blake receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], Prince Philip Designers Prize^[22], and Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[23].