Will Self

English writer and journalist (born 1961)
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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].

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  1. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [50] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [57] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [46] . wikidata.org.
  30. [48] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [49] . 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. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Charing Cross Hospital, London
    Educated at Exeter College, Christ's College, Finchley
    Aliases
    Notable work The Book of Dave, Umbrella
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