Tom McCarthy

British writer
Person human Q430523
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Tom McCarthy

Summary

Tom McCarthy is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 22, 1969[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], literary scholar[6], novelist[7], and conceptual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Tom McCarthy…
  • Tom McCarthy was born on May 22, 1969[3].
  • Tom McCarthy held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a writer[4].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a journalist[5].
  • Tom McCarthy's professions included literary scholar[6].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a novelist[7].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a conceptual artist[8].
  • Tom McCarthy was educated at Dulwich College[11].
  • Tom McCarthy's education included a stint at New College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McCarthy is Remainder[13].
  • Tom McCarthy received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[14].
  • Tom McCarthy is recorded as male[15].
  • Tom McCarthy's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Tom McCarthy's family name is recorded as McCarthy[17].
  • Tom McCarthy's given name is recorded as Tom[18].
  • Tom McCarthy's given name is recorded as Thomas Patrick[19].
  • Tom McCarthy's work location is recorded as Oxford[20].
  • Tom McCarthy's work location is recorded as Prague[21].
  • Tom McCarthy's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[22].
  • Tom McCarthy's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[23].
  • Tom McCarthy's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[24].
  • Tom McCarthy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tom McCarthy's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Patrick McCarthy'}[26].
  • Tom McCarthy's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom McCarthy's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 22, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at Dulwich College[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1619[30] and New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], literary scholar[6], novelist[7], and conceptual artist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tom McCarthy is Remainder[13].

Recognition

Tom McCarthy received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[14].

Why It Matters

Tom McCarthy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Tom McCarthy born?

Tom McCarthy was born in London[2].

What did Tom McCarthy do for work?

Tom McCarthy worked as writer[4], journalist[5], literary scholar[6], novelist[7], and conceptual artist[8].

Where did Tom McCarthy go to school?

Tom McCarthy was educated at Dulwich College[11] and New College[12].

What awards did Tom McCarthy receive?

Honors received include Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Independent. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . news.yale.edu. news.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, journalist, literary scholar +2
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