Raymond Briggs

Summary

Raymond Briggs is a human^[1]. Born in Wimbledon^[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. He died on August 9, 2022^[5]. He worked as an illustrator^[6], children's writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], caricaturist^[9], and graphic artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,592 views/month, #6,491 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Raymond Briggs was born in Wimbledon^[2].
• Raymond Briggs was born in London^[12].
• Raymond Briggs died in Brighton^[4].
• Raymond Briggs was born on January 18, 1934^[3].
• Raymond Briggs died on August 9, 2022^[5].
• Raymond Briggs's father was Ernest Briggs^[13].
• Raymond Briggs's mother was Ethel Briggs^[14].
• Raymond Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• English was Raymond Briggs's native language^[16].
• Raymond Briggs worked as an illustrator^[6].
• Raymond Briggs's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Raymond Briggs's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Raymond Briggs worked as a caricaturist^[9].
• Raymond Briggs worked as a graphic artist^[10].
• Raymond Briggs worked as a writer^[17].
• Raymond Briggs's field of work was illustration^[18].
• Raymond Briggs's field of work was book illustration^[19].
• Raymond Briggs's field of work was caricature^[20].
• Raymond Briggs's field of work was book design^[21].
• Raymond Briggs's field of work was young adult literature^[22].
• Raymond Briggs was educated at University College London^[23].
• Raymond Briggs was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[24].
• Raymond Briggs's education included a stint at Central School of Art and Design^[25].
• Raymond Briggs's education included a stint at Rutlish School^[26].
• Raymond Briggs's education included a stint at Wimbledon College of Art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wimbledon^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[12], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Raymond Briggs was born on January 18, 1934^[3]. His father was Ernest Briggs^[13]. His mother was Ethel Briggs^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University College London^[23], a university college^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1826^[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[36]; Slade School of Fine Art^[24], an art academy^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1871^[39]; Central School of Art and Design^[25], an art academy^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1896^[42]; Rutlish School^[26], a secondary school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1895^[45]; and Wimbledon College of Art^[27], an art academy^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1890^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator^[6], children's writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], caricaturist^[9], graphic artist^[10], and writer^[17]. Fields of work include illustration^[18], an activity^[49]; book illustration^[19], a genre^[50]; caricature^[20], an art genre^[51]; book design^[21], a field of study^[52]; and young adult literature^[22], a sub-set of literature^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Zilveren Griffel^[54], a young adult literature award^[55], in Netherlands^[56], founded in 1971^[57]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[58], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; and Kate Greenaway Medal^[64], a literary award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1955^[67].

Death and Burial

Raymond Briggs died on August 9, 2022^[5]. He died in Brighton^[4].

Why It Matters

Raymond Briggs ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,592 views/month, #6,491 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Shaun Tan^[70], a writer^[71], b. 1974^[72], of Australia^[73], awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal^[74], specialised in young adult literature^[75].

Works attributed to him include When the Wind Blows^[76], a comic book album^[77]; The Snowman^[78], a literary work^[79]; and Father Christmas^[80], a literary work^[81].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Briggs born?

Raymond Briggs's place of birth was Wimbledon^[2].

Where did Raymond Briggs die?

Raymond Briggs died in Brighton^[4].

Who were Raymond Briggs's parents?

Raymond Briggs's father was Ernest Briggs^[13]. Raymond Briggs's mother was Ethel Briggs^[14].

What did Raymond Briggs do for work?

Raymond Briggs worked as illustrator^[6], children's writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], caricaturist^[9], and graphic artist^[10].

Where did Raymond Briggs go to school?

Raymond Briggs was educated at University College London^[23], Slade School of Fine Art^[24], Central School of Art and Design^[25], and Rutlish School^[26].

What awards did Raymond Briggs receive?

Honors received include Zilveren Griffel^[54], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[58], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], and Kate Greenaway Medal^[64].

Who did Raymond Briggs influence?

Raymond Briggs has been cited as an influence by Shaun Tan^[70].