Simon Brett

English writer
Person human Q350165
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Simon Brett

Summary

Simon Brett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Worcester Park[2]. He was born on October 28, 1945[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], television producer[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simon Brett's place of birth was Worcester Park[2].
  • Simon Brett was born on October 28, 1945[3].
  • Simon Brett held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Simon Brett's native language[11].
  • Simon Brett worked as a writer[4].
  • Simon Brett's professions included novelist[5].
  • Simon Brett worked as a playwright[6].
  • Simon Brett's professions included television producer[7].
  • Simon Brett worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Simon Brett's professions included radio producer[12].
  • Among Simon Brett's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[13].
  • Simon Brett was educated at Wadham College[14].
  • Simon Brett was educated at Dulwich College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Brett is Charles Paris[16].
  • Simon Brett received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[17].
  • Simon Brett received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Simon Brett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Simon Brett was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Simon Brett is recorded as male[21].
  • Simon Brett's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Simon Brett's family name is recorded as Q27429891[23].
  • Simon Brett's given name is recorded as Simon[24].
  • Simon Brett's official website is recorded as http://www.simonbrett.com/[25].
  • Simon Brett's nominated for is recorded as British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy[26].
  • Simon Brett's nominated for is recorded as British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Brett was born in Worcester Park[2]. He was born on October 28, 1945[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Dulwich College[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1619[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], television producer[7], children's writer[8], and radio producer[12]. Among Simon Brett's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Simon Brett is Charles Paris[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[17], a literary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1986[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Why It Matters

Simon Brett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Simon Brett born?

Born in Worcester Park[2], Simon Brett…

What did Simon Brett do for work?

Simon Brett worked as writer[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], television producer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Simon Brett go to school?

Simon Brett was educated at Wadham College[14] and Dulwich College[15].

What awards did Simon Brett receive?

Honors received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . fistoffun.net. fistoffun.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Charles Paris
    Given name Simon
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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