Simon Beckett

British writer
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Simon Beckett

Summary

Simon Beckett is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1960[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Simon Beckett was born in Sheffield[2].
  • Simon Beckett was born on April 20, 1960[3].
  • Simon Beckett held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was Simon Beckett's native language[8].
  • Simon Beckett's professions included journalist[4].
  • Simon Beckett's professions included writer[5].
  • Simon Beckett's field of work was journalism[9].
  • Simon Beckett's field of work was literary activity[10].
  • Simon Beckett's field of work was detective literature[11].
  • Simon Beckett's education included a stint at Newcastle University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Beckett is The Chemistry of Death[13].
  • Simon Beckett is recorded as male[14].
  • Simon Beckett's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Simon Beckett's family name is recorded as Beckett[16].
  • Simon Beckett's given name is recorded as Simon[17].
  • Simon Beckett's official website is recorded as http://www.simonbeckett.com/[18].
  • Simon Beckett's work location is recorded as Sheffield[19].
  • Simon Beckett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Simon Beckett's start of work period is recorded as 1994[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Beckett's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on April 20, 1960[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Simon Beckett's education included a stint at Newcastle University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5]. Fields of work include journalism[9], an industry[22]; literary activity[10]; and detective literature[11], a literary genre[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Simon Beckett is The Chemistry of Death[13].

Why It Matters

Simon Beckett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

Works attributed to him include The Chemistry of Death[25], a literary work[26].

FAQs

Where was Simon Beckett born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Simon Beckett…

What did Simon Beckett do for work?

Simon Beckett worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Simon Beckett go to school?

Simon Beckett was educated at Newcastle University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
    Educated at → Newcastle University
    Notable work → The Chemistry of Death
    Field of work → journalism, literary activity, detective literature
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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