Barry Oakley

Australian writer
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Barry Oakley

Summary

Barry Oakley is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on February 24, 1931[3]. He worked as a novelist[4] and playwright[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Barry Oakley's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Barry Oakley was born on February 24, 1931[3].
  • Barry Oakley held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Barry Oakley worked as a novelist[4].
  • Barry Oakley's professions included playwright[5].
  • Barry Oakley's field of work was Australian literature[8].
  • Barry Oakley's field of work was theatre of Australia[9].
  • Barry Oakley's field of work was Australian fiction[10].
  • Among Barry Oakley's employers was RMIT University[11].
  • Barry Oakley was employed by St Mary's College[12].
  • Barry Oakley's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[13].
  • Barry Oakley was educated at St Mary's College[14].
  • Barry Oakley is recorded as male[15].
  • Barry Oakley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Barry Oakley's family name is recorded as Oakley[17].
  • Barry Oakley's given name is recorded as Barry[18].
  • Barry Oakley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Barry Oakley was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on February 24, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[13], a public university[20], in Australia[21], founded in 1853[22] and St Mary's College[14], a high school[23], in Australia[24], founded in 1878[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and playwright[5]. Fields of work include Australian literature[8], a sub-set of literature[26]; theatre of Australia[9], a theatre of an area[27], in Australia[28]; and Australian fiction[10]. Employers include RMIT University[11], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1887[31], headquartered in Melbourne[32] and St Mary's College[12], a high school[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1878[35].

Why It Matters

Barry Oakley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Barry Oakley born?

Barry Oakley's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

What did Barry Oakley do for work?

Barry Oakley worked as novelist[4] and playwright[5].

Where did Barry Oakley go to school?

Barry Oakley was educated at University of Melbourne[13] and St Mary's College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Idref id 035057939
    Fast id 9918
    Occupation novelist, playwright
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