Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd (born 1949) is a British poet, writer and historian.

Overview

Born at London in 1949.

In detail

Peter Ackroyd studied at Clare College, Yale University and St Benedict's School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, literary criticism and journalism. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are polemical lampoon, drama fiction and sketch story.

Positions recorded include Booker Prize judge. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Society of Literature and Royal Society.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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    “Peter Ackroyd”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q319169: Peter Ackroyd

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