Robert Macfarlane

British nature and travel writer
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Robert Macfarlane

Summary

Robert Macfarlane is a human[1]. Born in Halam[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1976[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halam[2], Robert Macfarlane…
  • Robert Macfarlane was born on August 15, 1976[3].
  • Among Robert Macfarlane's spouses was Julia Lovell[7].
  • Robert Macfarlane held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Robert Macfarlane worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Robert Macfarlane's professions included writer[5].
  • Robert Macfarlane held the position of Booker Prize judge[9].
  • Robert Macfarlane held the position of Booker Prize judge[10].
  • Robert Macfarlane's education included a stint at Magdalen College[11].
  • Robert Macfarlane's education included a stint at Nottingham High School[12].
  • Robert Macfarlane was educated at Pembroke College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Macfarlane is Underland[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Macfarlane is The Old Ways[15].
  • Robert Macfarlane received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Robert Macfarlane received the Philip Leverhulme Prize[17].
  • Robert Macfarlane received the Ness Award[18].
  • Robert Macfarlane received the Guardian First Book Award[19].
  • Robert Macfarlane was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Robert Macfarlane is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Macfarlane's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Macfarlane's genre is nature writing[23].
  • Robert Macfarlane's Commons category is recorded as Robert Macfarlane (writer)[24].
  • Robert Macfarlane earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Robert Macfarlane's family name is recorded as Macfarlane[26].
  • Robert Macfarlane's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halam[2], Robert Macfarlane… he was born on August 15, 1976[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Nottingham High School[12], a day school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1913[33]; and Pembroke College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1347[36]. Robert Macfarlane earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and writer[5]. Positions held include Booker Prize judge[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Underland[14], a written work[37], founded in 2019[38] and The Old Ways[15], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Philip Leverhulme Prize[17], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 2001[44]; Ness Award[18], an award[45]; and Guardian First Book Award[19], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1999[48].

Personal Life

Among Robert Macfarlane's spouses was Julia Lovell[7].

Why It Matters

Robert Macfarlane ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Macfarlane born?

Robert Macfarlane's place of birth was Halam[2].

Who was Robert Macfarlane married to?

Robert Macfarlane's spouses include Julia Lovell[7].

What did Robert Macfarlane do for work?

Robert Macfarlane worked as university teacher[4] and writer[5].

Where did Robert Macfarlane go to school?

Robert Macfarlane was educated at Magdalen College[11], Nottingham High School[12], and Pembroke College[13].

What awards did Robert Macfarlane receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], Philip Leverhulme Prize[17], Ness Award[18], and Guardian First Book Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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