Will Self

Summary

Will Self is a human^[1]. He was born in Charing Cross Hospital^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1961^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and essayist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,628 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Charing Cross Hospital^[2], Will Self…
• Will Self was born in London^[10].
• Will Self was born on September 26, 1961^[3].
• Will Self's father was Peter Self^[11].
• Will Self's mother was Elaine Rosenbloom^[12].
• Among Will Self's spouses was Katharine Chancellor^[13].
• Among Will Self's spouses was Deborah Orr^[14].
• A child of Will Self was Alexis Samuel Self^[15].
• A child of Will Self was Madelaine Jessamy S. Self^[16].
• A child of Will Self was Ivan William S. Self^[17].
• A child of Will Self was Luther James D. Self^[18].
• Will Self held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Will Self worked as a writer^[4].
• Will Self's professions included journalist^[5].
• Will Self worked as a novelist^[6].
• Will Self's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Will Self worked as an essayist^[8].
• Will Self's field of work was literary activity^[20].
• Will Self's field of work was journalism^[21].
• Will Self's field of work was television^[22].
• Will Self's field of work was commentary^[23].
• Will Self's field of work was essay^[24].
• Will Self's field of work was prose^[25].
• Will Self was educated at Exeter College^[26].
• Will Self was educated at Christ's College, Finchley^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Charing Cross Hospital^[2], a university hospital^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1818^[30] and London^[10], a metropolis^[31], in Roman Empire^[32], founded in 0047^[33]. Will Self was born on September 26, 1961^[3]. His father was Peter Self^[11]. His mother was Elaine Rosenbloom^[12].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1314^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37] and Christ's College, Finchley^[27], a secondary school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1906^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and essayist^[8]. Fields of work include literary activity^[20]; journalism^[21], an industry^[41]; television^[22], a type of mass media^[42]; commentary^[23], a journalism genre^[43]; essay^[24], a literary genre^[44]; and prose^[25], a literary form^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Book of Dave^[46], a literary work^[47] and Umbrella^[48], a literary work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[50], an award^[51], founded in 2000^[52]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; and Tähtivaeltaja Award^[57], a literary award^[58], in Finland^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Katharine Chancellor^[13], b. 1961^[60] and Deborah Orr^[14], a journalist^[61], 1962–2019^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]. Children include Alexis Samuel Self^[15], Madelaine Jessamy S. Self^[16], Ivan William S. Self^[17], and Luther James D. Self^[18].

Why It Matters

Will Self ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,628 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Will Self born?

Born in Charing Cross Hospital^[2], Will Self…

Who were Will Self's parents?

Will Self's father was Peter Self^[11]. Will Self's mother was Elaine Rosenbloom^[12].

Who was Will Self married to?

Will Self's spouses include Katharine Chancellor^[13] and Deborah Orr^[14].

What did Will Self do for work?

Will Self worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and essayist^[8].

Where did Will Self go to school?

Will Self was educated at Exeter College^[26] and Christ's College, Finchley^[27].

What awards did Will Self receive?

Honors received include Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[50], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[53], and Tähtivaeltaja Award^[57].