Simon Armitage

British poet, playwright, and novelist (born 1963)
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Simon Armitage

Summary

Simon Armitage is a human[1]. He was born in Huddersfield[2]. He was born on May 26, 1963[3]. He worked as a poet[4] and novelist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Simon Armitage's place of birth was Huddersfield[2].
  • Simon Armitage was born on May 26, 1963[3].
  • Simon Armitage held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Simon Armitage worked as a poet[4].
  • Simon Armitage's professions included novelist[5].
  • Simon Armitage held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[8].
  • Simon Armitage held the position of Booker Prize judge[9].
  • Simon Armitage was employed by University of Leeds[10].
  • Simon Armitage was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Simon Armitage's education included a stint at University of Portsmouth[12].
  • Simon Armitage was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • Simon Armitage received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Simon Armitage received the Eric Gregory Award[15].
  • Simon Armitage received the Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry[16].
  • Simon Armitage received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Simon Armitage received the Cholmondeley Award[18].
  • Simon Armitage received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Simon Armitage was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Simon Armitage is recorded as male[21].
  • Simon Armitage's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Simon Armitage's Commons category is recorded as Simon Armitage[23].
  • Simon Armitage's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[24].
  • Simon Armitage's family name is recorded as Armitage[25].
  • Simon Armitage's given name is recorded as Simon[26].
  • Simon Armitage's official website is recorded as http://www.simonarmitage.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huddersfield[2], Simon Armitage… he was born on May 26, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at University of Portsmouth[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Manchester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and novelist[5]. Employers include University of Leeds[10], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1904[37], headquartered in Leeds[38] and University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]. Positions held include Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[8], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Booker Prize judge[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Eric Gregory Award[15], a poetry award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1960[49]; Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry[16], an award[50], founded in 1998[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Cholmondeley Award[18], a poetry award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1966[56]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[57].

Why It Matters

Simon Armitage ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Simon Armitage born?

Simon Armitage was born in Huddersfield[2].

What did Simon Armitage do for work?

Simon Armitage worked as poet[4] and novelist[5].

Where did Simon Armitage go to school?

Simon Armitage was educated at University of Portsmouth[12] and Victoria University of Manchester[13].

What awards did Simon Armitage receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Eric Gregory Award[15], Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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