Anthony Browne

British author (born 1946)
Person human Q572930
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Anthony Browne

Summary

Anthony Browne is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on +1946-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], illustrator[5], children's writer[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Browne's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
  • Anthony Browne was born on +1946-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony Browne was born on +1946-09-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Anthony Browne held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Anthony Browne's native language[12].
  • Anthony Browne's professions included writer[4].
  • Anthony Browne worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Anthony Browne's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Anthony Browne worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Anthony Browne's professions included artist[8].
  • Anthony Browne worked as a graphic designer[13].
  • Anthony Browne's field of work was young adult literature[14].
  • Anthony Browne was educated at Leeds Arts University[15].
  • Anthony Browne received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[16].
  • Anthony Browne received the Kate Greenaway Medal[17].
  • Anthony Browne received the Kate Greenaway Medal[18].
  • Anthony Browne received the Q131308509[19].
  • Anthony Browne's image is recorded as Anthony Browne November 2010.JPG[20].
  • Anthony Browne is recorded as male[21].
  • Anthony Browne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Anthony Browne's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121472355[23].
  • Anthony Browne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109059869[24].
  • Anthony Browne's GND ID is recorded as 122394690[25].
  • Anthony Browne's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79109039[26].
  • Anthony Browne's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500082932[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Browne's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1946-09-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1946-09-00T00:00:00Z[10]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Anthony Browne was educated at Leeds Arts University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], illustrator[5], children's writer[6], draftsperson[7], artist[8], and graphic designer[13]. Anthony Browne's field of work was young adult literature[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[16], a literary award[28], in Switzerland[29]; Kate Greenaway Medal[17], a literary award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1955[32]; and Q131308509[19].

Why It Matters

Anthony Browne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Browne born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Anthony Browne…

What did Anthony Browne do for work?

Anthony Browne worked as writer[4], illustrator[5], children's writer[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8].

Where did Anthony Browne go to school?

Anthony Browne was educated at Leeds Arts University[15].

What awards did Anthony Browne receive?

Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[16], Kate Greenaway Medal[17], Kate Greenaway Medal[18], and Q131308509[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . liguedesfamilles.be. Retrieved . liguedesfamilles.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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