Richard Holmes

Summary

Richard Holmes is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1945^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and biographer^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Richard Holmes…
• Richard Holmes was born on November 5, 1945^[3].
• Richard Holmes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Richard Holmes worked as a writer^[4].
• Richard Holmes's professions included biographer^[5].
• Richard Holmes was employed by University of East Anglia^[8].
• Richard Holmes was educated at Churchill College^[9].
• Richard Holmes's education included a stint at Downside School^[10].
• Richard Holmes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[11].
• Richard Holmes received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[12].
• Richard Holmes received the American Book Awards^[13].
• Richard Holmes received the Fellow of the British Academy^[14].
• Richard Holmes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15].
• Richard Holmes received the Somerset Maugham Award^[16].
• Richard Holmes was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Richard Holmes was a member of British Academy^[18].
• Richard Holmes was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Richard Holmes is recorded as male^[20].
• Richard Holmes's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Richard Holmes's Commons category is recorded as Richard Holmes (biographer)^[22].
• Richard Holmes's family name is recorded as Holmes^[23].
• Richard Holmes's given name is recorded as Richard^[24].
• Richard Holmes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Richard Holmes… he was born on November 5, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at Churchill College^[9], a college of the University of Cambridge^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1960^[28] and Downside School^[10], an independent school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1617^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and biographer^[5]. Richard Holmes was employed by University of East Anglia^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[11], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[12], a literary award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1919^[36]; American Book Awards^[13], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; Fellow of the British Academy^[14], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Somerset Maugham Award^[16], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1947^[46].

Why It Matters

Richard Holmes has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

FAQs

Where was Richard Holmes born?

Born in London^[2], Richard Holmes…

What did Richard Holmes do for work?

Richard Holmes worked as writer^[4] and biographer^[5].

Where did Richard Holmes go to school?

Richard Holmes was educated at Churchill College^[9] and Downside School^[10].

What awards did Richard Holmes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[11], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[12], American Book Awards^[13], and Fellow of the British Academy^[14].