Oliver Soden, 1990
Writers · January 1, 1990
Oliver Soden
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Oliver Soden is 36 years old, born January 1, 1990 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Oliver Soden writes biographies that resurrect overlooked lives—from a 18th-century cat to a mid-century composer. Born in the UK in 1990, he studied at Clare College, Cambridge, and published his debut on composer Michael Tippett, which won the Somerset Maugham Award and the Royal Philharmonic Society Storytelling Award. His 2020 book on Christopher Smart's cat Jeoffry earned Books of the Year recognition from the Times Literary Supplement, and his 2023 Masquerade became the first major Noël Coward biography in 30 years. A Capricorn born on January 1st, Soden balances archival depth with popular reach.
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Biography
Oliver Soden writes biographies that resurrect overlooked lives. Born in 1990 in Britain, he studied at Lancing College in Sussex and Clare College, Cambridge. His debut, an authorized biography of English composer Michael Tippett, was shortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography and won both the Royal Philharmonic Society Storytelling Award and the Somerset Maugham Award—a critical success that established him as a rigorous biographer of cultural figures. Soden took over the Tippett project following the death of previous biographer Dennis Marks. His second book, Jeoffry the Poet's Cat (2020), traced the life of the 18th-century cat that accompanied poet Christopher Smart during his confinement in mental asylums; Smart immortalized the cat in a poem fragment in Jubilate Agno now titled "For I will consider my cat Jeoffry". The Times Literary Supplement selected Jeoffry the Poet's Cat as one of its Books of the Year. In 2023, Soden published Masquerade, the first major biography of Noël Coward in 30 years. Beyond books, he works as a journalist and broadcaster, contributing to The Guardian, The Spectator, Prospect magazine, and the BBC. As a writer, Soden specializes in biography, a form that demands research, narrative skill, and the ability to animate historical subjects for contemporary readers. His Life Path number is 3, suggesting creative expression and communication—traits evident in his accessible yet scholarly prose. A Capricorn born January 1st, Soden embodies the sign's association with discipline, tradition, and careful craftsmanship in his approach to biographical research.
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Before Fame
Oliver Soden studied at Lancing College in Sussex before attending Clare College, Cambridge, where he developed the scholarly foundation for his later biographical work. Little else is known about his early life or the path that led him to become a biographer.
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Trivia
- Soden inherited the Michael Tippett biography after the death of previous biographer Dennis Marks, completing an authorized work that won the Somerset Maugham Award.
- His book Jeoffry the Poet's Cat centers on an 18th-century cat immortalized in Christopher Smart's poem "For I will consider my cat Jeoffry"—one of the few biographical subjects that is both deceased and feline.
- Masquerade (2023) was the first major biography of Noël Coward published in 30 years, filling a significant gap in Coward scholarship.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Oliver Soden gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Oliver Soden?
- Oliver Soden is 36 years old (born January 1, 1990).
- When is Oliver Soden's birthday?
- Oliver Soden was born on January 1, 1990.
- What is Oliver Soden's zodiac sign?
- Oliver Soden is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1990.
- What is Oliver Soden's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Oliver Soden was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Oliver Soden from?
- Oliver Soden is from United Kingdom.
- What does Oliver Soden do?
- Oliver Soden is a writer.
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