Roy Fuller

British writer (1912–1991)
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Roy Fuller

Summary

Roy Fuller is a human[1]. Born in Failsworth[2], he… he was born on +1912-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Blackheath[4]. He died on +1991-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], solicitor[8], university teacher[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roy Fuller's place of birth was Failsworth[2].
  • Roy Fuller passed away in Blackheath[4].
  • Roy Fuller passed away in London[12].
  • Roy Fuller was born on +1912-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy Fuller died on +1991-09-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy Fuller held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Roy Fuller held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Roy Fuller worked as a translator[6].
  • Roy Fuller's professions included poet[7].
  • Roy Fuller's professions included solicitor[8].
  • Roy Fuller's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Roy Fuller's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Roy Fuller worked as a writer[15].
  • Roy Fuller's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Roy Fuller's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • Roy Fuller's field of work was prose[18].
  • Roy Fuller's field of work was translation[19].
  • Roy Fuller held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Roy Fuller received the Cholmondeley Award[21].
  • Roy Fuller received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[22].
  • Roy Fuller received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Roy Fuller is recorded as male[24].
  • Roy Fuller's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Roy Fuller's genre is poetry[26].
  • Roy Fuller's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Fuller's place of birth was Failsworth[2]. He was born on +1912-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], solicitor[8], university teacher[9], children's writer[10], and writer[15]. Fields of work include poetry[16], a literary form[28]; children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[29]; prose[18], a literary form[30]; and translation[19], an academic major[31]. Roy Fuller held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[21], a poetry award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1966[34]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[22], a poetry award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1933[37]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Roy Fuller died on +1991-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Blackheath[4], an area of London[40], in United Kingdom[41] and London[12], a metropolis[42], in Roman Empire[43], founded in 0047[44].

Why It Matters

Roy Fuller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roy Fuller born?

Born in Failsworth[2], Roy Fuller…

Where did Roy Fuller die?

Roy Fuller passed away in Blackheath[4].

What did Roy Fuller do for work?

Roy Fuller worked as translator[6], poet[7], solicitor[8], university teacher[9], and children's writer[10].

What awards did Roy Fuller receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[21], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[22], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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