Roger McGough

Summary

Roger McGough is a human^[1]. Born in Litherland^[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1937^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], and musician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Litherland^[2], Roger McGough…
• Roger McGough was born on November 9, 1937^[3].
• Roger McGough held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Roger McGough's professions included writer^[4].
• Roger McGough's professions included poet^[5].
• Roger McGough worked as a musician^[6].
• Roger McGough was educated at University of Hull^[9].
• Roger McGough's education included a stint at St Mary's College^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Roger McGough is The Mersey Sound^[11].
• Roger McGough received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• Roger McGough received the Cholmondeley Award^[13].
• Roger McGough received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14].
• Roger McGough received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Roger McGough received the honorary doctorate^[16].
• Roger McGough was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Roger McGough is recorded as male^[18].
• Roger McGough's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Roger McGough's family name is recorded as McGough^[20].
• Roger McGough's given name is recorded as Roger^[21].
• Roger McGough's official website is recorded as http://www.rogermcgough.org.uk/^[22].
• Roger McGough's depicted by is recorded as The Liverpool Poets (Adrian Henri; Roger McGough; Brian Patten)^[23].
• Roger McGough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[25]

• Country: GB^[26]

• Began / founded: 1937-11-09^[27]

• Genre(s): non-music, poetry^[28]

• Community tags: non-music, poetry^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 39ff291a-18ed-45be-807b-9f7b7b1f7043^[30]

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Origins and Family

Roger McGough was born in Litherland^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hull^[9], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1927^[33] and St Mary's College^[10], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1919^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], poet^[5], and musician^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roger McGough is The Mersey Sound^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Cholmondeley Award^[13], a poetry award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1966^[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and honorary doctorate^[16], a title of honor^[46].

Why It Matters

Roger McGough ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Roger McGough born?

Roger McGough was born in Litherland^[2].

What did Roger McGough do for work?

Roger McGough worked as writer^[4], poet^[5], and musician^[6].

Where did Roger McGough go to school?

Roger McGough was educated at University of Hull^[9] and St Mary's College^[10].

What awards did Roger McGough receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], Cholmondeley Award^[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[14], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15].