Frederick Forsyth

Summary

Frederick Forsyth is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ashford^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1938^[3]. He died in Jordans^[4]. He died on June 9, 2025^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], correspondent^[8], spy^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 49 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Frederick Forsyth was born in Ashford^[2].
• Frederick Forsyth died in Jordans^[4].
• Frederick Forsyth was born on August 25, 1938^[3].
• Frederick Forsyth died on June 9, 2025^[5].
• Frederick Forsyth held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Frederick Forsyth worked as a novelist^[6].
• Frederick Forsyth's professions included aircraft pilot^[7].
• Frederick Forsyth's professions included correspondent^[8].
• Frederick Forsyth's professions included spy^[9].
• Frederick Forsyth's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Frederick Forsyth worked as a journalist^[13].
• Frederick Forsyth's field of work was journalism^[14].
• Frederick Forsyth's field of work was spy fiction^[15].
• Frederick Forsyth's field of work was intelligence agency^[16].
• Frederick Forsyth's field of work was world news^[17].
• Frederick Forsyth was employed by Reuters^[18].
• Among Frederick Forsyth's employers was Secret Intelligence Service^[19].
• Among Frederick Forsyth's employers was Eastern Daily Press^[20].
• Frederick Forsyth was employed by Royal Air Force^[21].
• Frederick Forsyth was educated at University of Granada^[22].
• Frederick Forsyth's education included a stint at Tonbridge School^[23].
• Frederick Forsyth was educated at Yardley Court^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Frederick Forsyth is The Day of the Jackal^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Frederick Forsyth is The Odessa File^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Frederick Forsyth is The Outsider^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-08-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-06-09^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7944fbe8-8264-43fd-98a1-8242ed509197^[33]

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Origins and Family

Frederick Forsyth was born in Ashford^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Granada^[22], a public university^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 1531^[36], headquartered in Granada^[37]; Tonbridge School^[23], a boarding school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1553^[40]; and Yardley Court^[24], an independent school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1898^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], correspondent^[8], spy^[9], screenwriter^[10], and journalist^[13]. Fields of work include journalism^[14], an industry^[44]; spy fiction^[15], a literary genre^[45]; intelligence agency^[16], a government agency^[46]; and world news^[17]. Employers include Reuters^[18], a news agency^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1851^[49], headquartered in London^[50]; Secret Intelligence Service^[19], an intelligence agency^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1909^[53], headquartered in London^[54]; Eastern Daily Press^[20], a newspaper^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1870^[57], headquartered in Norwich^[58]; and Royal Air Force^[21], an air force^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1918^[61], headquartered in Ministry of Defence Main Building^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Day of the Jackal^[25], a literary work^[63]; The Odessa File^[26], a written work^[64]; and The Outsider^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[65], a literary award^[66], in United States^[67]; Swedish Crime Writers' Academy^[68], an award^[69], founded in 1971^[70]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[71], a literary award^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1948^[74]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[75], a literary award^[76], in Sweden^[77], founded in 1971^[78]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[79], a literary award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1986^[82]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[83], a grade of an order^[84], in United Kingdom^[85].

Death and Burial

Frederick Forsyth died on June 9, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Jordans^[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Forsyth has Wikipedia articles in 49 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Forsyth born?

Frederick Forsyth's place of birth was Ashford^[2].

Where did Frederick Forsyth die?

Frederick Forsyth passed away in Jordans^[4].

What did Frederick Forsyth do for work?

Frederick Forsyth worked as novelist^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], correspondent^[8], spy^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Frederick Forsyth go to school?

Frederick Forsyth was educated at University of Granada^[22], Tonbridge School^[23], and Yardley Court^[24].

What awards did Frederick Forsyth receive?

Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel^[65], Swedish Crime Writers' Academy^[68], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[71], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation^[75].