Blake Morrison

Summary

Blake Morrison is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Skipton^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1950^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], and author^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Blake Morrison was born in Skipton^[2].
• Blake Morrison was born on October 8, 1950^[3].
• Blake Morrison held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Blake Morrison worked as a poet^[4].
• Blake Morrison worked as a writer^[5].
• Blake Morrison worked as a novelist^[6].
• Blake Morrison worked as an author^[7].
• Blake Morrison held the position of Booker Prize judge^[10].
• Among Blake Morrison's employers was Goldsmiths, University of London^[11].
• Blake Morrison's education included a stint at University of Nottingham^[12].
• Blake Morrison was educated at University College London^[13].
• Blake Morrison's education included a stint at McMaster University^[14].
• Blake Morrison's education included a stint at Ermysted's Grammar School^[15].
• Blake Morrison received the Eric Gregory Award^[16].
• Blake Morrison received the E. M. Forster Award^[17].
• Blake Morrison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[18].
• Blake Morrison received the Somerset Maugham Award^[19].
• Blake Morrison was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Blake Morrison is recorded as male^[21].
• Blake Morrison's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Blake Morrison's Commons category is recorded as Blake Morrison^[23].
• Blake Morrison's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries^[24].
• Blake Morrison's family name is recorded as Morrison^[25].
• Blake Morrison's given name is recorded as Blake^[26].
• Blake Morrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-10-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0f602bee-81d3-4d86-987b-df072e344bf2^[31]

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Origins and Family

Blake Morrison was born in Skipton^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1950^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham^[12], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1881^[34], headquartered in Nottingham^[35]; University College London^[13], a university college^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1826^[38], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[39]; McMaster University^[14], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1887^[42]; and Ermysted's Grammar School^[15], a grammar school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1492^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], and author^[7]. Among Blake Morrison's employers was Goldsmiths, University of London^[11]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Eric Gregory Award^[16], a poetry award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1960^[48]; E. M. Forster Award^[17], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1972^[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[18], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; and Somerset Maugham Award^[19], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1947^[56].

Why It Matters

Blake Morrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Blake Morrison born?

Blake Morrison was born in Skipton^[2].

What did Blake Morrison do for work?

Blake Morrison worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], and author^[7].

Where did Blake Morrison go to school?

Blake Morrison was educated at University of Nottingham^[12], University College London^[13], McMaster University^[14], and Ermysted's Grammar School^[15].

What awards did Blake Morrison receive?

Honors received include Eric Gregory Award^[16], E. M. Forster Award^[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[18], and Somerset Maugham Award^[19].