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Peter Ackroyd, born on October 5, 1949 in London, Roman Empire, is a poet, writer and literary historian. Peter Ackroyd is 76 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Clare College. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2003), James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1998), Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (1984) and 3 more.
My Take
Peter Ackroyd strikes me as a true literary force, a writer who has spent a lifetime mapping London in fiction, biography, and criticism alike. Born there in 1949 and educated at Clare College, Cambridge, he earned a CBE and the Somerset Maugham Award among many honours, but what fascinates me is his sheer range: technically inventive novels, an uncanny ability to assume different voices, and research that runs astonishingly deep. He does not merely study the city; he seems to commune with it as a living organism. Reading him, the hidden strata of London rise to the surface. I consider him genuinely singular.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Ackroyd
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・アクロイド
- Reading
- ぴーたー・あくろいど
- Born
- October 5, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- poet / writer / literary historian / historian / novelist
2. Background
- University
- Clare College
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1998 James Tait Black Memorial Prize
- 1984 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1984 Somerset Maugham Award
- 1984 Heinemann Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Ackroyd
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319169
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Peter Ackroyd born?
Born October 5, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Peter Ackroyd from?
Peter Ackroyd is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Peter Ackroyd do?
Peter Ackroyd works as poet, writer, literary historian, historian, novelist.
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