William Fiennes

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William Fiennes

Summary

William Fiennes is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1970[2]. He worked as an autobiographer[3], literary critic[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Fiennes was born on January 1, 1970[2].
  • William Fiennes was born on August 7, 1970[7].
  • William Fiennes's father was Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele[8].
  • William Fiennes's mother was Mariette Salisbury-Jones[9].
  • William Fiennes held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Fiennes's professions included autobiographer[3].
  • William Fiennes's professions included literary critic[4].
  • William Fiennes's professions included writer[5].
  • William Fiennes's education included a stint at University of Oxford[11].
  • William Fiennes's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • William Fiennes's education included a stint at Dragon School[13].
  • William Fiennes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • William Fiennes received the Somerset Maugham Award[15].
  • William Fiennes received the Hawthornden Prize[16].
  • William Fiennes was a member of Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • William Fiennes is recorded as male[18].
  • William Fiennes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Fiennes's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[20].
  • William Fiennes's family name is recorded as Fiennes[21].
  • William Fiennes's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Fiennes's official website is recorded as https://www.williamfiennes.com/[23].
  • William Fiennes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1970[2] and August 7, 1970[7]. William Fiennes's father was Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele[8]. His mother was Mariette Salisbury-Jones[9].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28]; Eton College[12], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1440[31]; and Dragon School[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[3], literary critic[4], and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Somerset Maugham Award[15], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1947[40]; and Hawthornden Prize[16], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1919[43].

Why It Matters

William Fiennes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Fiennes's parents?

William Fiennes's father was Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele[8]. William Fiennes's mother was Mariette Salisbury-Jones[9].

What did William Fiennes do for work?

William Fiennes worked as autobiographer[3], literary critic[4], and writer[5].

Where did William Fiennes go to school?

William Fiennes was educated at University of Oxford[11], Eton College[12], and Dragon School[13].

What awards did William Fiennes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], Somerset Maugham Award[15], and Hawthornden Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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