Sir Quentin Blake

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Sir Quentin Blake is a renowned British illustrator and children's book author, best known for his long-standing collaboration with Roald Dahl and his distinctive, energetic drawing style.

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instanceOf author
cartoonist
children's writer
human
illustrator
university teacher
awardReceived Commander of the Order of the British Empire
surface form: CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)

Hans Christian Andersen Award
surface form: Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration

Kate Greenaway Medal
Knight Bachelor
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
surface form: OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)
birthDate 1932-12-16
birthPlace Sidcup, Kent, England
collaboratedWith Roald Dahl
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
educatedAt Chelsea School of Art
Downing College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
Institute of Education
surface form: Institute of Education, University of London
endTime 1999 (Children's Laureate)
surface form: 2001 (Children's Laureate)
familyName Blake
fieldOfWork book illustration
children's literature
illustration
genre children's literature
givenName Quentin
hasWebsite https://www.quentinblake.com/
honorificPrefix Sir
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Sir Quentin Saxby Blake
nationality British
notableFor collaboration with Roald Dahl
distinctive energetic drawing style
notableWork "Clown"
"Mister Magnolia"
"Zagazoo"
illustrations for Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
illustrations for Roald Dahl's "Matilda"
illustrations for Roald Dahl's "The BFG"
illustrations for Roald Dahl's "The Twits"
occupation cartoonist
children's book author
illustrator
painter
university lecturer
positionHeld Children's Laureate
Head of Illustration at the Royal College of Art
residence London, England
startTime 1999 (Children's Laureate)
workedAt Royal College of Art (Kensington campus)
surface form: Royal College of Art

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Clare College, Cambridge hasNotableAlumni Sir Quentin Blake