1911 - 1997
Rev. W. Awdry British Author
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Rev. W. Awdry was previously married to Margaret Awdry (1938 - 1989).
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British Author Rev. W. Awdry was born on 15th June, 1911 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and passed away on 21st Mar 1997 Rodborough, England aged 85. He is most remembered for The Railway Series. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Rev. W. Awdry is a member of the following lists: Officers of the Order of the British Empire, 1997 deaths and English children's writers.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
53 years
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| Total | 1 |
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Details
| First Name |
Wilbert
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| Middle Name |
Vere
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| Last Name |
Awdry
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| Alternative Name |
Rev. W. Awdry
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| Birthday |
15th June, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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| Died |
21st March, 1997
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| Place of Death |
Rodborough, England
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Anglican minister and children's book author
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| Occupation |
Author
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| Claim to Fame |
The Railway Series
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| Year(s) Active |
1945–1997
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| Father |
Vere Awdry (father) (vicar)
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| Mother |
Lucy Awdry (mother)
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| Brother |
George Awdry (brother)
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| Family Member |
Christopher Awdry (son) (author), Veronica Chambers (daughter), Hilary Fortnam (daughter)
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Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was an English Anglican cleric, railway enthusiast, and children's author. Better known as the Reverend W. Awdry, he was the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, the central figure in his Railway Series.
