# Francis King

_British novelist, writer and poet (1923-2011)_

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> Francis Henry King was a British novelist and short-story writer. He worked for the British Council for 15 years, with positions in Europe and Japan. For 25 years, he was a chief book reviewer for the Sunday Telegraph, and for 10 years its theatre critic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Adelboden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P19))
- **Died:** 3 July 2011 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; journalist; literary critic; writer; theatre critic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P106))
- **Education:** Balliol College; Shrewsbury School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1989–1990); president (1986–1989); Booker Prize judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature; Somerset Maugham Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262#P166))

## Questions

**When was Francis King born?**  
Francis King was born on 4 March 1923 in Adelboden.

**What positions has Francis King held?**  
Positions held by Francis King include: president (1989–1990); president (1986–1989); Booker Prize judge.

**Where did Francis King study?**  
Francis King was educated at Balliol College, Shrewsbury School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francis King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_King_(novelist)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q921262](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921262) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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