Richard Adams

Summary

Richard Adams is a human^[1]. Born in Newbury^[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on December 24, 2016^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], author^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,848 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Adams was born in Newbury^[2].
• Richard Adams passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Richard Adams was born on May 9, 1920^[3].
• Richard Adams was born on May 10, 1920^[12].
• Richard Adams died on December 24, 2016^[5].
• Richard Adams's father was Evelyn Adams^[13].
• Richard Adams was married to Barbara Elizabeth Acland^[14].
• A child of Richard Adams was Juliet Vera Lucy Adams^[15].
• A child of Richard Adams was Rosamund Beatrice Elizabeth Adams^[16].
• Richard Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was Richard Adams's native language^[18].
• Richard Adams worked as a writer^[6].
• Richard Adams worked as a novelist^[7].
• Richard Adams's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Richard Adams worked as an author^[9].
• Richard Adams's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Richard Adams worked as a children's writer^[19].
• Richard Adams's field of work was children's literature^[20].
• Richard Adams was employed by University of Florida^[21].
• Richard Adams was educated at Worcester College^[22].
• Richard Adams's education included a stint at Bradfield College^[23].
• Richard Adams's education included a stint at Horris Hill School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Adams is Watership Down^[25].
• Richard Adams received the Carnegie Medal^[26].
• Richard Adams received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Adams was born in Newbury^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 9, 1920^[3] and May 10, 1920^[12]. His father was Evelyn Adams^[13]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Worcester College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1714^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Bradfield College^[23], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1850^[34]; and Horris Hill School^[24], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1888^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], author^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and children's writer^[19]. Richard Adams's field of work was children's literature^[20]. Among his employers was University of Florida^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Adams is Watership Down^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[26], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1936^[40]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[27], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1967^[43]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program^[44], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[47], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Silvert Award^[50], an award^[51].

Personal Life

Among Richard Adams's spouses was Barbara Elizabeth Acland^[14]. Children include Juliet Vera Lucy Adams^[15], b. 1958^[52] and Rosamund Beatrice Elizabeth Adams^[16], b. 1960^[53].

Death and Burial

Richard Adams died on December 24, 2016^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was hematopoietic system disease^[54].

Why It Matters

Richard Adams ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,848 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Watership Down^[57], a literary work^[58]; The Plague Dogs^[59], a written work^[60]; Shardik^[61], a written work^[62]; and Tales from Watership Down^[63], a literary work^[64].

FAQs

Where was Richard Adams born?

Born in Newbury^[2], Richard Adams…

Where did Richard Adams die?

Richard Adams passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were Richard Adams's parents?

Richard Adams's father was Evelyn Adams^[13].

Who was Richard Adams married to?

Richard Adams's spouses include Barbara Elizabeth Acland^[14].

What did Richard Adams do for work?

Richard Adams worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], author^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Richard Adams go to school?

Richard Adams was educated at Worcester College^[22], Bradfield College^[23], and Horris Hill School^[24].

What awards did Richard Adams receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[26], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[27], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program^[44], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[47].