Simon Gray

British writer and academic (1936–2008)
Person human Q342910
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Summary

Simon Gray was born on October 21, 1936[1], in Hayling Island[2]. He died on August 7, 2008[3], in London[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], writer[6], and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: August 6, 2008[9]
  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[10]
  • Mother: Barbara Holliday[11]
  • Spouse: Beryl Kevern[12], Victoria Katherine Rothschild[13]
  • Child: Benjamin Gray[14], Lucy Gray[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Employer: Queen Mary University of London[17]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[18], Westminster School[19], Dalhousie University[20]
  • Notable work: Butley[21]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family name: Gray[26]
  • Given name: Simon[27]
  • Pseudonym: James Holliday[28], Hamish Reade[29]
  • Official website: http://simongray.org.uk[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]

Why It Matters

Simon Gray has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Simon Gray born?

Simon Gray was born in Hayling Island[2].

Where did Simon Gray die?

Simon Gray died in London[4].

Who were Simon Gray's parents?

Simon Gray's mother was Barbara Holliday[11].

Who was Simon Gray married to?

Simon Gray's spouses include Beryl Kevern[12] and Victoria Katherine Rothschild[13].

What did Simon Gray do for work?

Simon Gray worked as a screenwriter[5], writer[6], and playwright[7].

Where did Simon Gray go to school?

Simon Gray was educated at Trinity College[18], Westminster School[19], and Dalhousie University[20].

What awards did Simon Gray receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . simongray.org.uk. simongray.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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