Christopher Awdry avatar

Christopher Awdry (Children's Author) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

love 351,092 FANS LOVE
🎉 Countdown to Christopher Awdry's birthday 🎂
  • -- Days
  • -- Hours
  • -- Minutes
  • -- Seconds
Christopher Vere Awdry is an English author known for his contributions to the Railroad series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was created by his father, Wilbert Awdry. He has also produced children's books based on a number of other railroads, as well as non-fiction articles and books on heritage railways. He was born in Devizes, his family moved to Kings Norton, Birmingham when he was 5 months old. Awdry was educated at Worksop College, a public school in northern Nottinghamshire.
BornChristopher Vere Awdry, July 02, 1940, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
NationalityEnglish
EducationWorksop College
OccupationAuthor
Years active1983–present
Notable workThomas the Tank Engine
Children2
Parent(s)Wilbert Awdry (1911–1997), Margaret Wale (1912–1989)
RelativesHilary Fortnam (sister), Veronica Chambers (sister)

About Christopher Awdry

Children's Author Christopher Awdry was born on July 2, 1940 in England (He's 83 years old now).

In 1983, he took over his father's best-selling Railway Series of children's novels, which included Thomas the Tank Engine. He's also the author of several other railway-related works, including The Nene Valley Railway and Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies, both nonfiction.

All information about Christopher Awdry can be found in this post. It will clarify Christopher Awdry's info: biography, age, facts, income, family, husband & breakup of Christopher Awdry...

Christopher Awdry before becoming famous

Christopher Awdry was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1940 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

His childhood experience with measles sparked the invention of The Railway Series, which began as a narrative recounted to him by his father to keep him company while he was sick.

Achievement of Christopher Awdry

Awdry was commissioned to write Thomas and Victoria, the 41st book in the Railway Series, after the series lasted 11 years without a new novel.

Christopher Awdry's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Helen and they have a son named Richard.

Christopher Awdry Collabed with

Novelist Wilbert Awdry, his father, is the creator of the Railway Series.

Christopher Awdry Income & Net worth

Christopher Awdry's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a children's author. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Christopher Awdry.

Christopher Awdry Height and Weight

How tall is Christopher Awdry? Information about Christopher Awdry height in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by AllFamous.org. Or you can contact us to let us know how tall of Christopher Awdry.

People also ask about Christopher Awdry

What is Christopher Awdry's real name?

When is Christopher Awdry's birthday?

How old is Christopher Awdry?

Where is Christopher Awdry from?

When was Christopher Awdry born?

Reference: Wikipedia, Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram and Twitter.

Latest information about Christopher Awdry updated on March 18 2023.