William Shawcross

British journalist
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William Shawcross

Summary

William Shawcross is a human[1]. He was born in Sussex[2]. He was born on +1946-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], biographer[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sussex[2], William Shawcross…
  • William Shawcross was born on +1946-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Shawcross's father was Hartley Shawcross[8].
  • William Shawcross's mother was Joan Winifred Mather[9].
  • William Shawcross was married to Marina Warner[10].
  • William Shawcross was married to Michal E. Levin[11].
  • Among William Shawcross's spouses was Olga Polizzi[12].
  • A child of William Shawcross was Conrad Shawcross[13].
  • A child of William Shawcross was Eleanor Joan Georgina Shawcross[14].
  • William Shawcross held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • William Shawcross's professions included journalist[4].
  • William Shawcross worked as a biographer[5].
  • William Shawcross's professions included writer[6].
  • William Shawcross was educated at Eton College[16].
  • William Shawcross was educated at University College, Oxford[17].
  • William Shawcross was educated at St. Aubyns School[18].
  • William Shawcross was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[19].
  • William Shawcross received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • William Shawcross received the George Polk Award[21].
  • William Shawcross received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[22].
  • William Shawcross is recorded as male[23].
  • William Shawcross's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Shawcross's ISNI is recorded as 000000010876146X[25].
  • William Shawcross's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19684409[26].
  • William Shawcross's GND ID is recorded as 107877317[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Shawcross was born in Sussex[2]. He was born on +1946-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hartley Shawcross[8]. His mother was Joan Winifred Mather[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; University College, Oxford[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; St. Aubyns School[18], a preparatory school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37]; and Saint Martin's School of Art[19], an art academy[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Q126689007[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], biographer[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; George Polk Award[21], a journalism prize[44], in United States[45], founded in 1949[46]; and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marina Warner[10], a writer[47], b. 1946[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[50], specialised in history[51]; Michal E. Levin[11]; and Olga Polizzi[12], a designer[52], b. 1947[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[55]. Children include Conrad Shawcross[13], an artist[56], b. 1977[57], of United Kingdom[58] and Eleanor Joan Georgina Shawcross[14], b. 1983[59].

Why It Matters

William Shawcross ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was William Shawcross born?

William Shawcross's place of birth was Sussex[2].

Who were William Shawcross's parents?

William Shawcross's father was Hartley Shawcross[8]. William Shawcross's mother was Joan Winifred Mather[9].

Who was William Shawcross married to?

William Shawcross's spouses include Marina Warner[10], Michal E. Levin[11], and Olga Polizzi[12].

What did William Shawcross do for work?

William Shawcross worked as journalist[4], biographer[5], and writer[6].

Where did William Shawcross go to school?

William Shawcross was educated at Eton College[16], University College, Oxford[17], St. Aubyns School[18], and Saint Martin's School of Art[19].

What awards did William Shawcross receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], George Polk Award[21], and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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