John Fowles

Summary

John Fowles is a human^[1]. Born in Leigh-on-Sea^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Lyme Regis^[4]. He died on November 5, 2005^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], screenwriter^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Leigh-on-Sea^[2], John Fowles…
• John Fowles died in Lyme Regis^[4].
• John Fowles was born on March 31, 1926^[3].
• John Fowles died on November 5, 2005^[5].
• John Fowles held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was John Fowles's native language^[13].
• John Fowles is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[14].
• John Fowles's professions included writer^[6].
• John Fowles worked as a novelist^[7].
• John Fowles worked as a teacher^[8].
• John Fowles's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• John Fowles worked as an essayist^[10].
• John Fowles's field of work was prose^[15].
• John Fowles's field of work was poetry^[16].
• John Fowles held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].
• John Fowles's education included a stint at Bedford School^[18].
• John Fowles was educated at New College^[19].
• John Fowles was educated at Alleyn Court Preparatory School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to John Fowles is The Collector^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Fowles is The Magus^[22].
• A notable work attributed to John Fowles is The French Lieutenant's Woman^[23].
• John Fowles received the WH Smith Literary Award^[24].
• John Fowles's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].
• John Fowles was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre^[26].
• John Fowles is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fowles's place of birth was Leigh-on-Sea^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[14]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Bedford School^[18], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1908^[30]; New College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1379^[33]; and Alleyn Court Preparatory School^[20], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1904^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], screenwriter^[9], and essayist^[10]. Fields of work include prose^[15], a literary form^[37] and poetry^[16], a literary form^[38]. John Fowles held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Collector^[21], a literary work^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; The Magus^[22], a literary work^[41]; and The French Lieutenant's Woman^[23], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

John Fowles received the WH Smith Literary Award^[24].

Personal Life

John Fowles's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].

Death and Burial

John Fowles died on November 5, 2005^[5]. He died in Lyme Regis^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[43].

Why It Matters

John Fowles ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Nick Antosca^[46], a novelist^[47], b. 1983^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Shirley Jackson Award for Novella^[50] and Bradford Morrow^[51], a novelist^[52], b. 1951^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55], specialised in literary activity^[56].

Works attributed to him include The Collector^[57], a literary work^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; The Magus^[60], a literary work^[61]; and The French Lieutenant's Woman^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was John Fowles born?

John Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea^[2].

Where did John Fowles die?

John Fowles passed away in Lyme Regis^[4].

What did John Fowles do for work?

John Fowles worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], screenwriter^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did John Fowles go to school?

John Fowles was educated at Bedford School^[18], New College^[19], and Alleyn Court Preparatory School^[20].

What awards did John Fowles receive?

Honors received include WH Smith Literary Award^[24].

Who did John Fowles influence?

John Fowles has been cited as an influence by Nick Antosca^[46] and Bradford Morrow^[51].