Wilbert Awdry
Wilbert Awdry | |
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Reverend Awdry in 1988 | |
| Born | Wilbert Vere Awdry 15 June 1911 |
| Died | 21 March 1997 (aged 85) Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England |
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| Alma mater | |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Years active | 1945–1972 |
| Notable works | The Railway Series |
| Spouse |
Margaret Wale
(m. 1938; died 1989) |
| Children | 3, including Christopher Awdry |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Church | Church of England |
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Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican priest, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He was the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his Railway Series.