Robert Nye

British writer (1939–2016)
Person human Q523086
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Robert Nye

Summary

Robert Nye is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 15, 1939[3]. He passed away in Cork[4]. He died on July 2, 2016[5]. He worked as a paramedic[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Nye's place of birth was London[2].
  • Robert Nye died in Cork[4].
  • Robert Nye was born on March 15, 1939[3].
  • Robert Nye died on July 2, 2016[5].
  • Robert Nye held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Nye worked as a paramedic[6].
  • Robert Nye worked as a poet[7].
  • Robert Nye's professions included journalist[8].
  • Robert Nye worked as a novelist[9].
  • Robert Nye worked as a writer[10].
  • Robert Nye worked as a children's writer[13].
  • Robert Nye's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Robert Nye's field of work was historical prose literature[15].
  • Robert Nye's education included a stint at Southend High School for Boys[16].
  • Robert Nye received the Cholmondeley Award[17].
  • Robert Nye received the Eric Gregory Award[18].
  • Robert Nye received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Robert Nye received the Hawthornden Prize[20].
  • Robert Nye was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Robert Nye is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Nye's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Nye's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[24].
  • Robert Nye's family name is recorded as Q16880606[25].
  • Robert Nye's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Nye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Nye was born in London[2]. He was born on March 15, 1939[3].

Education

Robert Nye was educated at Southend High School for Boys[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paramedic[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], writer[10], and children's writer[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[28] and historical prose literature[15], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[17], a poetry award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1966[32]; Eric Gregory Award[18], a poetry award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1960[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Hawthornden Prize[20], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1919[40].

Death and Burial

Robert Nye died on July 2, 2016[5]. He passed away in Cork[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Nye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Robert Nye born?

Robert Nye was born in London[2].

Where did Robert Nye die?

Robert Nye passed away in Cork[4].

What did Robert Nye do for work?

Robert Nye worked as paramedic[6], poet[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Robert Nye go to school?

Robert Nye was educated at Southend High School for Boys[16].

What awards did Robert Nye receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[17], Eric Gregory Award[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and Hawthornden Prize[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0299820-Nye-Robert-19392016
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robert
    Field of work poetry, historical prose literature
    Family name Q16880606
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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