William Trevor
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William Trevor
Summary
William Trevor is a human[1]. Born in Mitchelstown[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1928[3]. He passed away in Somerset[4]. He died on November 20, 2016[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], sculptor[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Mitchelstown[2], William Trevor…
- William Trevor passed away in Somerset[4].
- William Trevor was born on May 24, 1928[3].
- William Trevor died on November 20, 2016[5].
- William Trevor held citizenship in Ireland[12].
- English was William Trevor's native language[13].
- William Trevor worked as a screenwriter[6].
- William Trevor's professions included sculptor[7].
- William Trevor worked as a novelist[8].
- William Trevor's professions included playwright[9].
- William Trevor's professions included translator[10].
- William Trevor's professions included writer[14].
- William Trevor's education included a stint at University of Dublin[15].
- William Trevor's education included a stint at St Columba's College, Dublin[16].
- A notable work attributed to William Trevor is Two Lives[17].
- A notable work attributed to William Trevor is Felicia's Journey[18].
- A notable work attributed to William Trevor is The Story of Lucy Gault[19].
- A notable work attributed to William Trevor is Love and Summer[20].
- William Trevor received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
- William Trevor received the Irish PEN Award[22].
- William Trevor received the Hawthornden Prize[23].
- William Trevor received the International Nonino Prize[24].
- William Trevor received the O. Henry Award[25].
- William Trevor received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26].
- William Trevor was a member of Aosdána[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IE[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-05-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-11-20[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: ddb6ecc5-c228-45f0-8801-3de5163426be[32]
Body
Origins and Family
William Trevor was born in Mitchelstown[2]. He was born on May 24, 1928[3]. English was his native language[13].
Education
Educated at University of Dublin[15], a national university[33], in Ireland[34], founded in 1592[35], headquartered in Dublin[36] and St Columba's College, Dublin[16], a boarding school[37], in Ireland[38], founded in 1843[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], sculptor[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], translator[10], and writer[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Two Lives[17], a literary work[40]; Felicia's Journey[18], a literary work[41]; The Story of Lucy Gault[19], a literary work[42]; and Love and Summer[20], a literary work[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21]; Irish PEN Award[22], an award[44], founded in 1999[45]; Hawthornden Prize[23], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1919[48]; International Nonino Prize[24], a literary award[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1975[51]; O. Henry Award[25], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1919[54]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56].
Death and Burial
William Trevor died on November 20, 2016[5]. He died in Somerset[4].
Why It Matters
William Trevor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was William Trevor born?
William Trevor was born in Mitchelstown[2].
Where did William Trevor die?
William Trevor passed away in Somerset[4].
What did William Trevor do for work?
William Trevor worked as screenwriter[6], sculptor[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and translator[10].
Where did William Trevor go to school?
William Trevor was educated at University of Dublin[15] and St Columba's College, Dublin[16].
What awards did William Trevor receive?
Honors received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Irish PEN Award[22], Hawthornden Prize[23], and International Nonino Prize[24].