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Simon Armitage

Simon Armitage (born 1963) is a British poet, novelist and literary scholar.

Also recorded as Simon Robert Armitage.

Overview

Born at Huddersfield in 1963.

In detail

Simon Armitage studied at University of Portsmouth and Victoria University of Manchester. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with University of Leeds and University of Oxford. Positions recorded include Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and Booker Prize judge. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Eric Gregory Award, Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Simon Armitage”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1981093: Simon Armitage

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