Samuel Youd

English writer (1922–2012)
Person human Q552025
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Samuel Youd

Summary

Samuel Youd is a human[1]. Born in Huyton[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1922[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on February 3, 2012[5]. He worked as a writer[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huyton[2], Samuel Youd…
  • Samuel Youd passed away in Bath[4].
  • Samuel Youd was born on April 16, 1922[3].
  • Samuel Youd died on February 3, 2012[5].
  • Samuel Youd held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Samuel Youd worked as a writer[6].
  • Samuel Youd worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Samuel Youd's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Samuel Youd's professions included film director[9].
  • Samuel Youd was educated at Peter Symonds College[12].
  • Samuel Youd was educated at Dominion Herbal College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Youd is The Tripods[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Youd is The Guardians[15].
  • Samuel Youd received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[16].
  • Samuel Youd was influenced by H. G. Wells[17].
  • Samuel Youd is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Youd's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Youd's genre is science fiction[20].
  • Samuel Youd's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • The cause of death was bladder cancer[22].
  • Samuel Youd was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Samuel Youd's family name is recorded as Christopher[24].
  • Samuel Youd's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • Samuel Youd's pseudonym is recorded as Hilary Ford[26].
  • Samuel Youd's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huyton[2], Samuel Youd… he was born on April 16, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Peter Symonds College[12], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1897[30] and Dominion Herbal College[13], a college[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1926[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], and film director[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tripods[14], a novel series[34] and The Guardians[15], a literary work[35].

Recognition

Samuel Youd received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[16].

Death and Burial

Samuel Youd died on February 3, 2012[5]. He passed away in Bath[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Samuel Youd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Shaun Tan[38], a writer[39], b. 1974[40], of Australia[41], awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal[42], specialised in young adult literature[43].

Works attributed to him include The Tripods[44], a novel series[45] and The Death of Grass[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Youd born?

Samuel Youd was born in Huyton[2].

Where did Samuel Youd die?

Samuel Youd died in Bath[4].

What did Samuel Youd do for work?

Samuel Youd worked as writer[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], and film director[9].

Where did Samuel Youd go to school?

Samuel Youd was educated at Peter Symonds College[12] and Dominion Herbal College[13].

What awards did Samuel Youd receive?

Honors received include Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[16].

Who did Samuel Youd influence?

Samuel Youd has been cited as an influence by Shaun Tan[38].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [39] . 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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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