Andrew Motion

poet, novelist and biographer from England (born 1952)
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Andrew Motion

Summary

Andrew Motion is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 26, 1952[3]. He worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,015 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Motion's place of birth was London[2].
  • Andrew Motion was born on October 26, 1952[3].
  • Andrew Motion held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Andrew Motion worked as a poet[4].
  • Andrew Motion's professions included novelist[5].
  • Andrew Motion's professions included writer[6].
  • Andrew Motion's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Andrew Motion's professions included biographer[8].
  • Andrew Motion held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].
  • Andrew Motion was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[12].
  • Andrew Motion was employed by University of East Anglia[13].
  • Among Andrew Motion's employers was University of Hull[14].
  • Andrew Motion's education included a stint at Radley College[15].
  • Andrew Motion's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[16].
  • Andrew Motion received the Cholmondeley Award[17].
  • Andrew Motion received the Eric Gregory Award[18].
  • Andrew Motion received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Andrew Motion received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Andrew Motion received the Somerset Maugham Award[21].
  • Andrew Motion received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Andrew Motion was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Andrew Motion is recorded as male[24].
  • Andrew Motion's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andrew Motion's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Motion[26].
  • Andrew Motion's archives at is recorded as British Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Andrew Motion… he was born on October 26, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Radley College[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30] and University College, Oxford[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[12], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1879[37], headquartered in Egham[38]; University of East Anglia[13], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1963[41], headquartered in Norwich[42]; and University of Hull[14], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1927[45]. Andrew Motion held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[17], a poetry award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1966[48]; Eric Gregory Award[18], a poetry award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1960[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1300[56]; Somerset Maugham Award[21], a literary award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1947[59]; and honorary doctorate[22], a title of honor[60].

Why It Matters

Andrew Motion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,015 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Motion born?

Born in London[2], Andrew Motion…

What did Andrew Motion do for work?

Andrew Motion worked as poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Andrew Motion go to school?

Andrew Motion was educated at Radley College[15] and University College, Oxford[16].

What awards did Andrew Motion receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[17], Eric Gregory Award[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  21. [22] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  32. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → andrew-motion
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  2. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0318196-Motion-Andrew-1952
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Andrew
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