Louise Welsh

British writer
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Louise Welsh

Summary

Louise Welsh is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on February 1, 1965[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and author[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Louise Welsh's place of birth was London[2].
  • Louise Welsh was born on February 1, 1965[3].
  • Louise Welsh held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Louise Welsh worked as a writer[4].
  • Louise Welsh's professions included author[5].
  • Louise Welsh was educated at University of Glasgow[8].
  • Louise Welsh's education included a stint at Craigmount High School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Welsh is Ghost Patrol[10].
  • Louise Welsh received the CWA New Blood Dagger[11].
  • Louise Welsh received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12].
  • Louise Welsh received the Saltire Awards[13].
  • Louise Welsh received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • Louise Welsh received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Louise Welsh was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Louise Welsh is recorded as female[17].
  • Louise Welsh's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louise Welsh's genre is Tartan Noir[19].
  • Louise Welsh's genre is Gothic literature[20].
  • Louise Welsh's family name is recorded as Welsh[21].
  • Louise Welsh's given name is recorded as Louise[22].
  • Louise Welsh's official website is recorded as http://www.louisewelsh.com/[23].
  • Louise Welsh's work location is recorded as Glasgow[24].
  • Louise Welsh's nominated for is recorded as CWA New Blood Dagger[25].
  • Louise Welsh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Louise Welsh was born in London[2]. She was born on February 1, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[8], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30] and Craigmount High School[9], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1971[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and author[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louise Welsh is Ghost Patrol[10].

Recognition

Awards received include CWA New Blood Dagger[11], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1973[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Saltire Awards[13], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1982[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[44].

Why It Matters

Louise Welsh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Louise Welsh born?

Louise Welsh was born in London[2].

What did Louise Welsh do for work?

Louise Welsh worked as writer[4] and author[5].

Where did Louise Welsh go to school?

Louise Welsh was educated at University of Glasgow[8] and Craigmount High School[9].

What awards did Louise Welsh receive?

Honors received include CWA New Blood Dagger[11], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12], Saltire Awards[13], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · Chrisdevelop · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Ghost Patrol
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q8012984]]"
  2. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Welsh
    Svkkl authority id → 0228528-Welsh-Louise-1965
    Citizenship → —
    Work location → Glasgow
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0228528-Welsh-Louise-1965, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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