Will Self
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Will Self
Summary
Will Self is a human[1]. He was born in Charing Cross Hospital[2]. He was born on September 26, 1961[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,333 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Charing Cross Hospital[2], Will Self…
- Will Self was born in London[10].
- Will Self was born on September 26, 1961[3].
- Will Self's father was Peter Self[11].
- Will Self's mother was Elaine Rosenbloom[12].
- Among Will Self's spouses was Katharine Chancellor[13].
- Among Will Self's spouses was Deborah Orr[14].
- A child of Will Self was Alexis Samuel Self[15].
- A child of Will Self was Madelaine Jessamy S. Self[16].
- A child of Will Self was Ivan William S. Self[17].
- A child of Will Self was Luther James D. Self[18].
- Will Self held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
- Will Self worked as a writer[4].
- Will Self's professions included journalist[5].
- Will Self worked as a novelist[6].
- Will Self's professions included science fiction writer[7].
- Will Self worked as an essayist[8].
- Will Self's field of work was literary activity[20].
- Will Self's field of work was journalism[21].
- Will Self's field of work was television[22].
- Will Self's field of work was commentary[23].
- Will Self's field of work was essay[24].
- Will Self's field of work was prose[25].
- Will Self was educated at Exeter College[26].
- Will Self was educated at Christ's College, Finchley[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1961-09-26[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 537cf4cb-4788-4097-aa2a-83c727c11a64[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Charing Cross Hospital[2], a university hospital[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1818[34] and London[10], a metropolis[35], in Roman Empire[36], founded in 0047[37]. Will Self was born on September 26, 1961[3]. His father was Peter Self[11]. His mother was Elaine Rosenbloom[12].
Education
Educated at Exeter College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1314[40], headquartered in Oxford[41] and Christ's College, Finchley[27], a secondary school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1906[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[20]; journalism[21], an industry[45]; television[22], a type of mass media[46]; commentary[23], a journalism genre[47]; essay[24], a literary genre[48]; and prose[25], a literary form[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Book of Dave[50], a literary work[51] and Umbrella[52], a literary work[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[54], an award[55], founded in 2000[56]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[57], a literary award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1963[60]; and Tähtivaeltaja Award[61], a literary award[62], in Finland[63].
Personal Life
Spouses include Katharine Chancellor[13], b. 1961[64] and Deborah Orr[14], a journalist[65], 1962–2019[66], of United Kingdom[67]. Children include Alexis Samuel Self[15], Madelaine Jessamy S. Self[16], Ivan William S. Self[17], and Luther James D. Self[18].
Why It Matters
Will Self ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,333 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was Will Self born?
Born in Charing Cross Hospital[2], Will Self…
Who were Will Self's parents?
Will Self's father was Peter Self[11]. Will Self's mother was Elaine Rosenbloom[12].
Who was Will Self married to?
Will Self's spouses include Katharine Chancellor[13] and Deborah Orr[14].
What did Will Self do for work?
Will Self worked as writer[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and essayist[8].
Where did Will Self go to school?
Will Self was educated at Exeter College[26] and Christ's College, Finchley[27].
What awards did Will Self receive?
Honors received include Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize[54], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize[57], and Tähtivaeltaja Award[61].