Len Castle

Summary

Len Castle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Auckland^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1924^[3]. He died on October 1, 2011^[4]. He worked as a photographer^[5], ceramicist^[6], and potter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Len Castle's place of birth was Auckland^[2].
• Len Castle was born on December 23, 1924^[3].
• Len Castle died on October 1, 2011^[4].
• Among Len Castle's spouses was Nancy Pel^[9].
• Len Castle was married to Ruth Castle^[10].
• Len Castle held citizenship in New Zealand^[11].
• Len Castle's professions included photographer^[5].
• Len Castle worked as a ceramicist^[6].
• Len Castle worked as a potter^[7].
• Len Castle's education included a stint at University of Auckland^[12].
• Len Castle received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Len Castle received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[14].
• Len Castle received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[15].
• Len Castle received the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards^[16].
• Len Castle is recorded as male^[17].
• Len Castle's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Len Castle's Commons category is recorded as Len Castle^[19].
• Len Castle's residence is recorded as Titirangi^[20].
• Len Castle's family name is recorded as Castle^[21].
• Len Castle's given name is recorded as Leonard^[22].
• Len Castle's given name is recorded as Ramsay^[23].
• Len Castle's work location is recorded as Titirangi^[24].
• Len Castle studied under Bernard Leach^[25].
• Len Castle studied under Robert Nettleton Field^[26].
• Len Castle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Len Castle's place of birth was Auckland^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1924^[3].

Education

Len Castle's education included a stint at University of Auckland^[12]. Studied under Bernard Leach^[25], a ceramicist^[28], 1887–1979^[29], of United Kingdom^[30], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[31], specialised in art pottery^[32] and Robert Nettleton Field^[26], a ceramicist^[33], 1899–1987^[34], of New Zealand^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[5], ceramicist^[6], and potter^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[14]; New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[15], an award^[38], in New Zealand^[39], founded in 1990^[40]; and Ockham New Zealand Book Awards^[16], a literary award^[41], in New Zealand^[42], founded in 1996^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Pel^[9], a writer^[44], of New Zealand^[45], awarded the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards^[46] and Ruth Castle^[10], a weaver^[47], b. 1931^[48], of New Zealand^[49].

Death and Burial

Len Castle died on October 1, 2011^[4].

Why It Matters

Len Castle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Len Castle born?

Born in Auckland^[2], Len Castle…

Who was Len Castle married to?

Len Castle's spouses include Nancy Pel^[9] and Ruth Castle^[10].

What did Len Castle do for work?

Len Castle worked as photographer^[5], ceramicist^[6], and potter^[7].

Where did Len Castle go to school?

Len Castle was educated at University of Auckland^[12].

What awards did Len Castle receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[14], New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[15], and Ockham New Zealand Book Awards^[16].