Memorial Page for Humphrey Carpenter

Apr 29, 1946 – Jan 4, 2005(58 years)Died in:Oxford, England

British writer and broadcaster

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Birthplace

Oxford, England

Place of Death

Oxford, England

Nationality

United Kingdom

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Burial Place

Wolvercote Cemetery

Occupation(8)

criticjazz musiciannovelistradio personalitybiographerchildren's writerhistorian journalist

Awards(3)

E. M. Forster AwardSomerset Maugham AwardDuff Cooper Prize

Spouse(1)

Mari Christina Prichard

Education(3)

Keble CollegeDragon SchoolMarlborough College

Humphrey Carpenter (* April 29, 1946 in Oxford; † January 4, 2005 in Oxford) was a british writer and broadcaster. He was 58 years old. He was married to Mari Christina Prichard. His education included Keble College, Dragon School and Marlborough College. His awards include E. M. Forster Award, Somerset Maugham Award and Duff Cooper Prize. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Wolvercote Cemetery.

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Born in Oxford, England

1946

Married Mari Christina Prichard

1973

Somerset Maugham Award

1978

E. M. Forster Award

1984

Duff Cooper Prize

1988

Died in Oxford, England (myocardial infarction)

2005

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Wolvercote Cemetery

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