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Bernard Cornwell is a writer, novelist and journalist, born on February 23, 1944 in London, United Kingdom. Bernard Cornwell is 82 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University College London. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Credited works include Richard Sharpe.
My Take
Bernard Cornwell earns my admiration the honest way: through sheer command of his craft. Born in London in 1944, he turned the Napoleonic rifleman Richard Sharpe into a global fixture and then chronicled the unification of England across the thirteen-volume Saxon Stories, work recognised with an OBE. What impresses me is not the volume but the alchemy: he takes the dust of documented history and breathes warm, bloody human drama into it, a trick that cannot be faked with shallow research. I deeply respect any novelist who uses real events as scaffolding and keeps telling vivid stories well into a long career.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bernard Cornwell
- Name (Japanese)
- バーナード・コーンウェル
- Reading
- ばーなーど・こーんうぇる
- Born
- February 23, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / journalist / historian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University College London
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Richard Sharpe |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bernardcornwell.net/
- Xhttps://x.com/BernardCornwell
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20Cornwell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q446605
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bernard Cornwell born?
Born February 23, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Bernard Cornwell from?
Bernard Cornwell is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Bernard Cornwell do?
Bernard Cornwell works as writer, novelist, journalist, historian.
What is Bernard Cornwell known for?
Notable works include Richard Sharpe.
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