Andrew Taylor

British fiction writer
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Andrew Taylor

Summary

Andrew Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Stevenage[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1951[3]. He worked as an author[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and crime fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Taylor was born in Stevenage[2].
  • Andrew Taylor was born on October 14, 1951[3].
  • Andrew Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Andrew Taylor's professions included author[4].
  • Andrew Taylor worked as a writer[5].
  • Andrew Taylor worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Andrew Taylor's professions included crime fiction writer[7].
  • Andrew Taylor was educated at Emmanuel College[10].
  • Andrew Taylor's education included a stint at Woodbridge School[11].
  • Andrew Taylor received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[12].
  • Andrew Taylor received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[13].
  • Andrew Taylor received the CWA Historical Dagger[14].
  • Andrew Taylor is recorded as male[15].
  • Andrew Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Andrew Taylor's genre is crime literature[17].
  • Andrew Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[18].
  • Andrew Taylor's given name is recorded as Andrew[19].
  • Andrew Taylor's official website is recorded as http://www.andrew-taylor.co.uk/[20].
  • Andrew Taylor's nominated for is recorded as Dagger in the Library[21].
  • Andrew Taylor's nominated for is recorded as Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award[22].
  • Andrew Taylor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Andrew Taylor's different from is recorded as Andrew Taylor[24].
  • Andrew Taylor's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Taylor was born in Stevenage[2]. He was born on October 14, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1584[28] and Woodbridge School[11], a school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1577[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and crime fiction writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[12], a literary award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1986[34]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[13], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1971[37]; and CWA Historical Dagger[14], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1999[40].

Why It Matters

Andrew Taylor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Taylor born?

Andrew Taylor was born in Stevenage[2].

What did Andrew Taylor do for work?

Andrew Taylor worked as author[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and crime fiction writer[7].

Where did Andrew Taylor go to school?

Andrew Taylor was educated at Emmanuel College[10] and Woodbridge School[11].

What awards did Andrew Taylor receive?

Honors received include Cartier Diamond Dagger[12], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[13], and CWA Historical Dagger[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ipac.leitrimcoco.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Putnik · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Writing language English
    Genre crime literature
    Award received Cartier Diamond Dagger, Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation, CWA Historical Dagger
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