Bruce Chatwin
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Summary
Bruce Chatwin was born on May 13, 1940[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on January 18, 1989[3], in Nice[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], author[7], journalist[8], and traveler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,748 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Greece[11], Agios Nikolaos[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: photographer[14]
- Field of work: journalism[15], auction house[16], art commerce[17], travel book[18], prose[19]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[20], Marlborough College[21]
- Award received: James Tait Black Memorial Prize[22], E. M. Forster Award[23], Hawthornden Prize[24]
- Influenced by: Evelyn Waugh[25], Jerome K. Jerome[26], Robert Byron[27], Jorge Luis Borges[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: travel book[30]
- Commons category: Bruce Chatwin[31]
- Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications[32]
- Family name: Chatwin[33]
- Given name: Bruce[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bruce Chatwin[35]
- Medical condition: HIV/AIDS[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Commons Creator page: Bruce Chatwin[40]
Why It Matters
Bruce Chatwin has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[43], a writer[44], b. 1973[45], of Argentina[46], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[47], specialised in literature[48].
Works attributed to him include The Songlines[49], a literary work[50]; In Patagonia[51], a written work[52]; and On the Black Hill[53], a literary work[54].
FAQs
Where was Bruce Chatwin born?
Bruce Chatwin was born in Sheffield[2].
Where did Bruce Chatwin die?
Bruce Chatwin died in Nice[4].
What did Bruce Chatwin do for work?
Bruce Chatwin worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], author[7], journalist[8], and traveler[9].
Where did Bruce Chatwin go to school?
Bruce Chatwin was educated at University of Edinburgh[20] and Marlborough College[21].
What awards did Bruce Chatwin receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[22], E. M. Forster Award[23], and Hawthornden Prize[24].
Who did Bruce Chatwin influence?
Bruce Chatwin has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[43].