Robert Westall

Summary

Robert Westall is a human^[1]. He was born in North Shields^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Lymm^[4]. He died on April 15, 1993^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], journalist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Westall was born in North Shields^[2].
• Born in Tynemouth^[12], Robert Westall…
• Robert Westall passed away in Lymm^[4].
• Robert Westall was born on October 7, 1929^[3].
• Robert Westall died on April 15, 1993^[5].
• Robert Westall held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was Robert Westall's native language^[14].
• Robert Westall's professions included writer^[6].
• Robert Westall's professions included novelist^[7].
• Robert Westall's professions included author^[8].
• Robert Westall worked as a journalist^[9].
• Robert Westall's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Robert Westall worked as a children's writer^[15].
• Robert Westall's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art^[16].
• Robert Westall's education included a stint at Durham University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Westall is The Machine Gunners^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Westall is The Scarecrows^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Westall is Blitzcat^[20].
• Robert Westall received the Carnegie Medal^[21].
• Robert Westall received the Carnegie Medal^[22].
• Robert Westall received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[23].
• Robert Westall received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[24].
• Robert Westall is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert Westall's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert Westall's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-10-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-04-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 50803235-52a2-44b9-af03-ef4673f19f39^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include North Shields^[2], a town^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and Tynemouth^[12], a town^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1864^[37]. Robert Westall was born on October 7, 1929^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[16], an art academy^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1871^[40] and Durham University^[17], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1832^[43], headquartered in Durham^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], journalist^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and children's writer^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Machine Gunners^[18], a literary work^[45]; The Scarecrows^[19], a literary work^[46]; and Blitzcat^[20], a written work^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[21], a literary award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1936^[50]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[23], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1985^[53]; and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[24], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1967^[56].

Death and Burial

Robert Westall died on April 15, 1993^[5]. He passed away in Lymm^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Westall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Robert Westall born?

Robert Westall's place of birth was North Shields^[2].

Where did Robert Westall die?

Robert Westall died in Lymm^[4].

What did Robert Westall do for work?

Robert Westall worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], author^[8], journalist^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Robert Westall go to school?

Robert Westall was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[16] and Durham University^[17].

What awards did Robert Westall receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[21], Carnegie Medal^[22], Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[23], and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[24].