Wilbert Awdry

Summary

Wilbert Awdry is a human^[1]. Born in Romsey^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1911^[3]. He died in Stroud^[4]. He died on March 21, 1997^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], Anglican vicar^[8], children's writer^[9], and Anglican priest^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,046 views/month, #6,443 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilbert Awdry was born in Romsey^[2].
• Wilbert Awdry passed away in Stroud^[4].
• Wilbert Awdry was born on June 15, 1911^[3].
• Wilbert Awdry died on March 21, 1997^[5].
• Wilbert Awdry is buried at Gloucestershire^[12].
• A child of Wilbert Awdry was Christopher Awdry^[13].
• Wilbert Awdry held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Wilbert Awdry worked as a theologian^[6].
• Wilbert Awdry worked as a writer^[7].
• Wilbert Awdry worked as an Anglican vicar^[8].
• Wilbert Awdry's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Wilbert Awdry worked as an Anglican priest^[10].
• Wilbert Awdry was educated at St Peter's College^[15].
• Wilbert Awdry was educated at Dauntsey's School^[16].
• Wilbert Awdry was educated at Marlborough House School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Wilbert Awdry is Thomas the Tank Engine^[18].
• Wilbert Awdry received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Wilbert Awdry's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].
• Wilbert Awdry is recorded as male^[21].
• Wilbert Awdry's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Wilbert Awdry's Commons category is recorded as Wilbert Awdry^[23].
• Wilbert Awdry's family name is recorded as Awdry^[24].
• Wilbert Awdry's given name is recorded as Wilbert^[25].
• Wilbert Awdry's given name is recorded as Vere^[26].
• Wilbert Awdry's official website is recorded as http://www.awdry.family.name/index.htm^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Romsey^[2], Wilbert Awdry… he was born on June 15, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1929^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Dauntsey's School^[16], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1980^[34]; and Marlborough House School^[17], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1874^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], Anglican vicar^[8], children's writer^[9], and Anglican priest^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilbert Awdry is Thomas the Tank Engine^[18].

Recognition

Wilbert Awdry received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].

Personal Life

A child of Wilbert Awdry was Christopher Awdry^[13]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[20].

Death and Burial

Wilbert Awdry died on March 21, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Stroud^[4]. He is buried at Gloucestershire^[12].

Why It Matters

Wilbert Awdry ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,046 views/month, #6,443 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include The Railway Series^[40], a children's book series^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

FAQs

Where was Wilbert Awdry born?

Wilbert Awdry's place of birth was Romsey^[2].

Where did Wilbert Awdry die?

Wilbert Awdry passed away in Stroud^[4].

What did Wilbert Awdry do for work?

Wilbert Awdry worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], Anglican vicar^[8], children's writer^[9], and Anglican priest^[10].

Where did Wilbert Awdry go to school?

Wilbert Awdry was educated at St Peter's College^[15], Dauntsey's School^[16], and Marlborough House School^[17].

What awards did Wilbert Awdry receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].