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], novelist^[5], literary scholar^[6], art historian^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,546 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• Simon Armitage worked as a poet^[4].
• Simon Armitage's professions included novelist^[5].
• Simon Armitage's professions included literary scholar^[6].
• Simon Armitage's professions included art historian^[7].
• Simon Armitage worked as a playwright^[8].
• Simon Armitage worked as a writer^[11].
• Simon Armitage held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[12].
• Simon Armitage held the position of Booker Prize judge^[13].
• Simon Armitage was employed by University of Leeds^[14].
• Among Simon Armitage's employers was University of Oxford^[15].
• Simon Armitage was educated at University of Portsmouth^[16].
• Simon Armitage's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester^[17].
• Simon Armitage received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Simon Armitage received the Eric Gregory Award^[19].
• Simon Armitage received the Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry^[20].
• Simon Armitage received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Simon Armitage received the Cholmondeley Award^[22].
• Simon Armitage received the honorary doctorate^[23].
• Simon Armitage was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• Simon Armitage is recorded as male^[25].
• Simon Armitage's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Simon Armitage's Commons category is recorded as Simon Armitage^[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^[16], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1869^[30] and Victoria University of Manchester^[17], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1851^[33], headquartered in Manchester^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], literary scholar^[6], art historian^[7], playwright^[8], and writer^[11]. Employers include University of Leeds^[14], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1904^[37], headquartered in Leeds^[38] and University of Oxford^[15], 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^[12], a title of honor^[43], in United Kingdom^[44] and Booker Prize judge^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Eric Gregory Award^[19], a poetry award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1960^[49]; Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry^[20], an award^[50], founded in 1998^[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Cholmondeley Award^[22], a poetry award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1966^[56]; and honorary doctorate^[23], a title of honor^[57].

Why It Matters

Simon Armitage ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,546 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 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], novelist^[5], literary scholar^[6], art historian^[7], and playwright^[8].

Where did Simon Armitage go to school?

Simon Armitage was educated at University of Portsmouth^[16] and Victoria University of Manchester^[17].

What awards did Simon Armitage receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Eric Gregory Award^[19], Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].