Reginald Hill

British crime writer (1936–2012)
Person human Q953849
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Reginald Hill

Summary

Reginald Hill is a human[1]. Born in West Hartlepool[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1936[3]. He died in Cumbria[4]. He died on January 12, 2012[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Hill was born in West Hartlepool[2].
  • Reginald Hill passed away in Cumbria[4].
  • Reginald Hill was born on April 3, 1936[3].
  • Reginald Hill died on January 12, 2012[5].
  • Reginald Hill's father was Reg Hill[9].
  • Reginald Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • British English was Reginald Hill's native language[11].
  • Reginald Hill's professions included writer[6].
  • Reginald Hill worked as a novelist[7].
  • Reginald Hill was educated at St Catherine's College[12].
  • Reginald Hill's education included a stint at Trinity School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Hill is A Clubbable Woman[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Hill is An Advancement of Learning[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Hill is Ruling Passion[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Hill is An April Shroud[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Hill is A Pinch of Snuff[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Hill is A Killing Kindness[19].
  • Reginald Hill received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[20].
  • Reginald Hill received the Macavity Awards[21].
  • Reginald Hill received the Barry Award for Best Novel[22].
  • Reginald Hill received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Reginald Hill received the Q688819[24].
  • Reginald Hill was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Reginald Hill is recorded as male[26].
  • Reginald Hill's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Reginald Hill was born in West Hartlepool[2]. He was born on April 3, 1936[3]. His father was Reg Hill[9]. British English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at St Catherine's College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Trinity School[13], an academy school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1968[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Clubbable Woman[14], a literary work[35]; An Advancement of Learning[15], a literary work[36]; Ruling Passion[16], a literary work[37]; An April Shroud[17], a literary work[38]; A Pinch of Snuff[18], a literary work[39]; and A Killing Kindness[19], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[20], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1986[43]; Macavity Awards[21], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1987[46]; Barry Award for Best Novel[22], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1997[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Q688819[24], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1930[54].

Death and Burial

Reginald Hill died on January 12, 2012[5]. He died in Cumbria[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[55].

Why It Matters

Reginald Hill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Reginald Hill born?

Born in West Hartlepool[2], Reginald Hill…

Where did Reginald Hill die?

Reginald Hill died in Cumbria[4].

Who were Reginald Hill's parents?

Reginald Hill's father was Reg Hill[9].

What did Reginald Hill do for work?

Reginald Hill worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Reginald Hill go to school?

Reginald Hill was educated at St Catherine's College[12] and Trinity School[13].

What awards did Reginald Hill receive?

Honors received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[20], Macavity Awards[21], Barry Award for Best Novel[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

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  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . leslecturesdelonclepaul.over-blog.com. leslecturesdelonclepaul.over-blog.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
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  26. [19] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.

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  27. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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