Bernardine Evaristo

British author and academic (1959-)
Person human Q4893827
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Bernardine Evaristo

Summary

Bernardine Evaristo is a human[1]. She was born in Q2057625[2]. She was born on January 1, 1959[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bernardine Evaristo's place of birth was Q2057625[2].
  • Bernardine Evaristo was born on January 1, 1959[3].
  • Bernardine Evaristo held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Bernardine Evaristo worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's professions included writer[5].
  • Bernardine Evaristo held the position of president[8].
  • Among Bernardine Evaristo's employers was Brunel University London[9].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[10].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's education included a stint at Rose Bruford College[11].
  • Bernardine Evaristo was educated at Eltham Hill School[12].
  • Bernardine Evaristo received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[13].
  • Bernardine Evaristo received the Fellow of the English Association[14].
  • Bernardine Evaristo received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Bernardine Evaristo received the Booker Prize[16].
  • Bernardine Evaristo received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Bernardine Evaristo received the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize[18].
  • Bernardine Evaristo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Bernardine Evaristo was a member of Black Female Professors Forum[20].
  • Bernardine Evaristo is recorded as female[21].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's Commons category is recorded as Bernardine Evaristo[23].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's family name is recorded as Evaristo[24].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's given name is recorded as Bernardine[25].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's official website is recorded as https://bevaristo.com[26].
  • Bernardine Evaristo's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/bernardine-evaristo[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernardine Evaristo was born in Q2057625[2]. She was born on January 1, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in London[31]; Rose Bruford College[11], a college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1950[34]; and Eltham Hill School[12], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and writer[5]. Among Bernardine Evaristo's employers was Brunel University London[9]. She held the position of president[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[13], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the English Association[14]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Booker Prize[16], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1969[43], headquartered in London[44]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize[18].

Why It Matters

Bernardine Evaristo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to her include Girl, Woman, Other[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Bernardine Evaristo born?

Bernardine Evaristo's place of birth was Q2057625[2].

What did Bernardine Evaristo do for work?

Bernardine Evaristo worked as university teacher[4] and writer[5].

Where did Bernardine Evaristo go to school?

Bernardine Evaristo was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[10], Rose Bruford College[11], and Eltham Hill School[12].

What awards did Bernardine Evaristo receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[13], Fellow of the English Association[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], and Booker Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . bevaristo.com. bevaristo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . blackfemaleprofessorsforum.org. blackfemaleprofessorsforum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The London Gazette 63135. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . fictionuncovered.co.uk. fictionuncovered.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . blackfemaleprofessorsforum.org. blackfemaleprofessorsforum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Evaristo
    Employer Brunel University London
    Occupation university teacher, writer
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