William Nicholson

British screenwriter, playwright and novelist (1948-)
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William Nicholson

Summary

William Nicholson is a human[1]. He was born in Lewes[2]. He was born on January 12, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lewes[2], William Nicholson…
  • William Nicholson's place of birth was Royal Tunbridge Wells[10].
  • William Nicholson was born on January 12, 1948[3].
  • Among William Nicholson's spouses was Virginia Nicholson[11].
  • William Nicholson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Nicholson worked as a writer[4].
  • William Nicholson worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • William Nicholson worked as a novelist[6].
  • William Nicholson worked as a playwright[7].
  • William Nicholson's professions included television director[8].
  • William Nicholson's professions included children's writer[13].
  • William Nicholson's field of work was young adult literature[14].
  • William Nicholson's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • William Nicholson's field of work was film production[16].
  • William Nicholson's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
  • William Nicholson's field of work was fantasy literature[18].
  • William Nicholson's field of work was novella[19].
  • William Nicholson's education included a stint at Christ's College[20].
  • William Nicholson was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • William Nicholson was educated at Downside School[22].
  • William Nicholson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • William Nicholson received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize[24].
  • William Nicholson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • William Nicholson was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • William Nicholson was a member of Writers Guild of America West[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lewes[2], a county town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Tunbridge Wells[10], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. William Nicholson was born on January 12, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1505[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Downside School[22], an independent school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1617[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], television director[8], and children's writer[13]. Fields of work include young adult literature[14], a sub-set of literature[43]; creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[44]; film production[16], an economic activity[45]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[46]; fantasy literature[18], a literary genre[47]; and novella[19], a literary form[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize[24], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1985[53]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Personal Life

Among William Nicholson's spouses was Virginia Nicholson[11].

Why It Matters

William Nicholson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was William Nicholson born?

William Nicholson's place of birth was Lewes[2].

Who was William Nicholson married to?

William Nicholson's spouses include Virginia Nicholson[11].

What did William Nicholson do for work?

William Nicholson worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and television director[8].

Where did William Nicholson go to school?

William Nicholson was educated at Christ's College[20], University of Cambridge[21], and Downside School[22].

What awards did William Nicholson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], Nestlé Children's Book Prize[24], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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