William McIlvanney
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William McIlvanney
Summary
William McIlvanney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kilmarnock[2]. He was born on November 25, 1936[3]. He passed away in Netherlee[4]. He died on December 5, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and poet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Kilmarnock[2], William McIlvanney…
- William McIlvanney died in Netherlee[4].
- William McIlvanney was born on November 25, 1936[3].
- William McIlvanney died on December 5, 2015[5].
- A child of William McIlvanney was Liam McIlvanney[10].
- William McIlvanney held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- William McIlvanney worked as a writer[6].
- William McIlvanney's professions included journalist[7].
- William McIlvanney worked as a poet[8].
- William McIlvanney's field of work was poetry[12].
- William McIlvanney's field of work was detective fiction[13].
- William McIlvanney's field of work was detective literature[14].
- William McIlvanney was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
- William McIlvanney's education included a stint at Kilmarnock Academy[16].
- A notable work attributed to William McIlvanney is Laidlaw[17].
- William McIlvanney received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[18].
- William McIlvanney is recorded as male[19].
- William McIlvanney's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[21].
- William McIlvanney's family name is recorded as McIlvanney[22].
- William McIlvanney's given name is recorded as William[23].
- William McIlvanney's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
- William McIlvanney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
- William McIlvanney's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].
- William McIlvanney's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].
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Origins and Family
William McIlvanney was born in Kilmarnock[2]. He was born on November 25, 1936[3].
Education
Educated at University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Kilmarnock Academy[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1807[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and poet[8]. Fields of work include poetry[12], a literary form[35]; detective fiction[13], a fiction genre[36]; and detective literature[14], a literary genre[37].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to William McIlvanney is Laidlaw[17].
Recognition
William McIlvanney received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[18].
Personal Life
A child of William McIlvanney was Liam McIlvanney[10].
Death and Burial
William McIlvanney died on December 5, 2015[5]. He died in Netherlee[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[21].
Why It Matters
William McIlvanney has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Ian Rankin[39], a crime fiction writer[40], b. 1960[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[43] and Ali Smith[44], a writer[45], b. 1962[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Costa Book Awards[48].
FAQs
Where was William McIlvanney born?
William McIlvanney's place of birth was Kilmarnock[2].
Where did William McIlvanney die?
William McIlvanney died in Netherlee[4].
What did William McIlvanney do for work?
William McIlvanney worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and poet[8].
Where did William McIlvanney go to school?
William McIlvanney was educated at University of Glasgow[15] and Kilmarnock Academy[16].
What awards did William McIlvanney receive?
Honors received include Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[18].
Who did William McIlvanney influence?
William McIlvanney has been cited as an influence by Ian Rankin[39] and Ali Smith[44].