Patrick French

Summary

Patrick French is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aldershot^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1966^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 16, 2023^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Patrick French's place of birth was Aldershot^[2].
• Patrick French died in London^[4].
• Patrick French was born on May 28, 1966^[3].
• Patrick French was born on March 5, 1966^[12].
• Patrick French died on March 16, 2023^[5].
• Patrick French's father was Maurice French^[13].
• Patrick French's mother was Lavinia Burke^[14].
• Patrick French was married to Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[15].
• Among Patrick French's spouses was Meru Gokhale^[16].
• A child of Patrick French was Thomas Tenzin French^[17].
• A child of Patrick French was Abraham Atticus French^[18].
• A child of Patrick French was Iris Indira French^[19].
• Patrick French held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Patrick French worked as a writer^[6].
• Patrick French's professions included biographer^[7].
• Patrick French worked as a historian^[8].
• Patrick French worked as an academic^[9].
• Patrick French worked as a literary scholar^[10].
• Patrick French's field of work was popular science literature^[21].
• Patrick French's field of work was history^[22].
• Patrick French's field of work was biography^[23].
• Patrick French's field of work was travel^[24].
• Patrick French's field of work was travel book^[25].
• Among Patrick French's employers was Ahmedabad University^[26].
• Patrick French's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aldershot^[2], Patrick French… Recorded date of birth include May 28, 1966^[3] and March 5, 1966^[12]. His father was Maurice French^[13]. His mother was Lavinia Burke^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[27], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Ampleforth College^[32], a boarding school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1803^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. Fields of work include popular science literature^[21], a literary genre^[36]; history^[22], an academic discipline^[37]; biography^[23], a literary genre^[38]; travel^[24]; and travel book^[25], a literary genre^[39]. Among Patrick French's employers was Ahmedabad University^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Patrick French is Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Somerset Maugham Award^[41], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1947^[44]; Hawthornden Prize^[45], a literary award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1919^[48]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[49], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[50], in United States^[51]; Baillie Gifford Prize^[52], an award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1999^[55]; Heinemann Award^[56], a literary award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[59], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[15] and Meru Gokhale^[16]. Children include Thomas Tenzin French^[17], b. 1994^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]; Abraham Atticus French^[18]; and Iris Indira French^[19].

Death and Burial

Patrick French died on March 16, 2023^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[64].

Why It Matters

Patrick French ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Patrick French born?

Born in Aldershot^[2], Patrick French…

Where did Patrick French die?

Patrick French passed away in London^[4].

Who were Patrick French's parents?

Patrick French's father was Maurice French^[13]. Patrick French's mother was Lavinia Burke^[14].

Who was Patrick French married to?

Patrick French's spouses include Abigail Digna Joanna Ashton-Johnson^[15] and Meru Gokhale^[16].

What did Patrick French do for work?

Patrick French worked as writer^[6], biographer^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and literary scholar^[10].

Where did Patrick French go to school?

Patrick French was educated at University of Edinburgh^[27] and Ampleforth College^[32].

What awards did Patrick French receive?

Honors received include Somerset Maugham Award^[41], Hawthornden Prize^[45], National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[49], and Baillie Gifford Prize^[52].