Kenneth Grahame
- January 10, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kenneth Grahame |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 8, 1859(1859-03-08) |
| Age | 165 |
| Date Of Death | July 6, 1932, Pangbourne, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Kenneth Grahame Biography
| Name | Kenneth Grahame |
| Birthday | Mar 8 |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Place Of Birth | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Elspeth Thomson |
Kenneth Grahame is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on March 8, 1859 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Scottish writer who wrote the popular 1908 piece of children’s literature The Wind in the Willows and the 1898 story The Reluctant Dragon which was later made into Disney films.
His portrait was drawn by artist John Singer Sargent.
He grew up with his grandmother and three siblings in Berkshire.
Kenneth Grahame Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kenneth Grahame is one of the richest Children's Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenneth Grahame 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He worked at the Bank of England in 1879 and retired as their Secretary in 1908.
He won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for The Wind in the Willows in 1958.
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Who is Kenneth Grahame Dating?
According to our records, Kenneth Grahame married to Elspeth Thomson. As of December 1, 2023, Kenneth Grahame’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Kenneth Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kenneth Grahame celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.
Why did Kenneth Grahame write Wind in the Willows?
Grahame wrote to entertain himself. He wrote to recapture childhood memories of the house and garden in which he had grown up, The Mount at Cookham Dean in Berkshire.
What did Kenneth Grahame do with his life?
Therefore, Kenneth Grahame moved to the Bank of England where he gained employment as a clerk. He later rose to be secretary and spent all his working life in the Bank of England. In his spare time, he began writing articles and light stories. They were published in London Periodicals, they were mostly low key.
When did Kenneth Grahame wrote Wind in the Willows?
Kenneth Grahame, (born March 8, 1859, Edinburgh, Scotland—died July 6, 1932, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England), British author of The Wind in the Willows ( 1908 ), one of the classics of children’s literature.
Where is Kenneth Grahame from?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
What is the meaning of Wind in the Willows?
/ðə ˌwɪnd ɪn ðə ˈwɪləʊz/ /ðə ˌwɪnd ɪn ðə ˈwɪləʊz/ a children’s novel (1908) by Kenneth Grahame. It describes the adventures and relationships of a group of small animals, including a mole, a rat, a toad and a badger, who live by a river.