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Jack Higgins

Jack Higgins was a British novelist, writer, screenwriter and school teacher (1929–2022). He was born at Newcastle upon Tyne and died at Jersey.

Also recorded as Harry Patterson; James Graham.

Jack Higgins in brief

Born
1929
Died
2022
Known for
novelist,writer,screenwriter,school teacher
Place of birth
Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Recorded at birth as Henry Patterson.

Also worked under the name Harry Patterson, Jack Higgins and James Graham.

Born at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1929, died at Jersey in 2022.

Identity and origins

Jack Higgins was recorded at birth as Henry Patterson. He also worked under the names Harry Patterson, Jack Higgins and James Graham. The authorities additionally record the headings Harry Patterson and James Graham. His recorded language was English.

Formation and teaching

Jack Higgins studied at London School of Economics and Political Science and Roundhay School. The record notes the qualification doctorate.

Career and activity

Jack Higgins worked in creative and professional writing and spy fiction.

He was employed by Leeds Beckett University. He worked at Belfast, Ulster, Jersey and Leeds.

Catalogued works

28 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1924 to 2009. The first 12 are listed here.

Sean Dillon. Liam Devlin. Sad Wind from the Sea. The Eagle Has Landed. Day of Reckoning. A Fine Night for Dying. Angel of Death. Flight of Eagles. Midnight Runner. Cold Harbour. Storm Warning. The Eagle Has Flown.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Higgins, Jack [real name Henry (Harry) Patterson] (1929–2022), author, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2026.

In detail

Jack Higgins studied at London School of Economics and Political Science and Roundhay School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing and spy fiction.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Belfast, Ulster and Jersey. Residence is recorded at Leeds and Jersey. Employment is recorded with Leeds Beckett University.

Works named in the authority record are The Eagle Has Landed.

Chronology

  1. 1929Jack Higgins born at Newcastle upon Tyne.
  2. 2022Jack Higgins died at Jersey.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jack Higgins”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q433708: Jack Higgins

    Consult the source

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