Austin Clarke

Summary

Austin Clarke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saint James^[2]. He was born on July 26, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on June 26, 2016^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], journalist^[7], poet^[8], short story writer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Austin Clarke's place of birth was Saint James^[2].
• Austin Clarke passed away in Toronto^[4].
• Austin Clarke was born on July 26, 1934^[3].
• Austin Clarke was born on June 26, 1934^[12].
• Austin Clarke died on June 26, 2016^[5].
• Austin Clarke held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Austin Clarke worked as a novelist^[6].
• Austin Clarke worked as a journalist^[7].
• Austin Clarke worked as a poet^[8].
• Austin Clarke's professions included short story writer^[9].
• Austin Clarke's professions included writer^[10].
• Among Austin Clarke's employers was Concordia University^[14].
• Austin Clarke's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[15].
• Austin Clarke's education included a stint at Combermere School^[16].
• Austin Clarke was educated at Harrison College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Austin Clarke is The Polished Hoe^[18].
• Austin Clarke received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[19].
• Austin Clarke received the Order of Ontario^[20].
• Austin Clarke received the Member of the Order of Canada^[21].
• Austin Clarke received the Giller Prize^[22].
• Austin Clarke received the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize^[23].
• Austin Clarke received the Q140507230^[24].
• Austin Clarke is recorded as male^[25].
• Austin Clarke's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Austin Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Austin Clarke (novelist)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint James^[2], Austin Clarke… Recorded date of birth include July 26, 1934^[3] and June 26, 1934^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31]; Combermere School^[16], a school^[32], in Barbados^[33]; and Harrison College^[17], a college^[34], in Barbados^[35], founded in 1733^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], journalist^[7], poet^[8], short story writer^[9], and writer^[10]. Austin Clarke was employed by Concordia University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Austin Clarke is The Polished Hoe^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[19], an award^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; Order of Ontario^[20], a state order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1986^[41]; Member of the Order of Canada^[21], a grade of an order^[42], in Canada^[43]; Giller Prize^[22], a literary award^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1994^[46]; Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize^[23], a literary award^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 1997^[49]; and Q140507230^[24].

Death and Burial

Austin Clarke died on June 26, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4].

Why It Matters

Austin Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Austin Clarke born?

Austin Clarke was born in Saint James^[2].

Where did Austin Clarke die?

Austin Clarke passed away in Toronto^[4].

What did Austin Clarke do for work?

Austin Clarke worked as novelist^[6], journalist^[7], poet^[8], short story writer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Austin Clarke go to school?

Austin Clarke was educated at University of Toronto^[15], Combermere School^[16], and Harrison College^[17].

What awards did Austin Clarke receive?

Honors received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[19], Order of Ontario^[20], Member of the Order of Canada^[21], and Giller Prize^[22].