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 has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].
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[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and St Columba's College, Dublin[16], a boarding school[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1843[34].
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[35]; Felicia's Journey[18], a literary work[36]; The Story of Lucy Gault[19], a literary work[37]; and Love and Summer[20], a literary work[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21]; Irish PEN Award[22], an award[39], founded in 1999[40]; Hawthornden Prize[23], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1919[43]; International Nonino Prize[24], a literary award[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1975[46]; O. Henry Award[25], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1919[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].
Death and Burial
William Trevor died on November 20, 2016[5]. He died in Somerset[4].
Why It Matters
William Trevor has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
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].