William Boyd

Summary

William Boyd is a human^[1]. He was born in Accra^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1952^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,140 views/month, #6,660 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Accra^[2], William Boyd…
• William Boyd was born on March 7, 1952^[3].
• William Boyd held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• William Boyd worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• William Boyd worked as a film director^[5].
• William Boyd worked as a novelist^[6].
• William Boyd's professions included writer^[7].
• William Boyd worked as a director^[8].
• William Boyd's professions included author^[11].
• William Boyd was employed by University of Oxford^[12].
• William Boyd's education included a stint at Jesus College^[13].
• William Boyd was educated at University of Glasgow^[14].
• William Boyd's education included a stint at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[15].
• William Boyd's education included a stint at Gordonstoun^[16].
• William Boyd was educated at University of Côte d'Azur^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Boyd is A Good Man in Africa^[18].
• William Boyd received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• William Boyd received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[20].
• William Boyd received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[21].
• William Boyd received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• William Boyd received the Somerset Maugham Award^[23].
• William Boyd received the Best of Young British Novelists^[24].
• William Boyd was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• William Boyd is recorded as male^[26].
• William Boyd's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Boyd's place of birth was Accra^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1571^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Glasgow^[14], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[15], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38], headquartered in Nice^[39]; Gordonstoun^[16], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1934^[42]; and University of Côte d'Azur^[17], a public university^[43], in France^[44], founded in 2019^[45], headquartered in Nice^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], director^[8], and author^[11]. Among William Boyd's employers was University of Oxford^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Boyd is A Good Man in Africa^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[20], a literary award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1919^[51]; John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[21], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Somerset Maugham Award^[23], a literary award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1947^[58]; and Best of Young British Novelists^[24], a list^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Why It Matters

William Boyd ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,140 views/month, #6,660 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include Solo^[63], a literary work^[64] and A Good Man in Africa^[65], a written work^[66].

FAQs

Where was William Boyd born?

Born in Accra^[2], William Boyd…

What did William Boyd do for work?

William Boyd worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and director^[8].

Where did William Boyd go to school?

William Boyd was educated at Jesus College^[13], University of Glasgow^[14], University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[15], and Gordonstoun^[16].

What awards did William Boyd receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[20], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].