Brian Bolland

British artist
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Brian Bolland

Summary

Brian Bolland is a human[1]. Born in Lincolnshire[2], he… he was born on +1951-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincolnshire[2], Brian Bolland…
  • Brian Bolland was born on +1951-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Bolland held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Brian Bolland worked as a comics artist[4].
  • Brian Bolland was educated at Central School of Art and Design[7].
  • Brian Bolland's education included a stint at Boston Grammar School[8].
  • Brian Bolland's education included a stint at Norwich University of the Arts[9].
  • Brian Bolland was educated at The Giles Academy[10].
  • Brian Bolland received the Inkpot Award[11].
  • Brian Bolland received the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[12].
  • Brian Bolland received the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[13].
  • Brian Bolland received the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[14].
  • Brian Bolland received the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[15].
  • Brian Bolland received the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[16].
  • Brian Bolland's image is recorded as 10.9.10BrianBollandByLuigiNovi.jpg[17].
  • Brian Bolland is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Bolland's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Bolland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079799660[20].
  • Brian Bolland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94687513[21].
  • Brian Bolland's GND ID is recorded as 1014106451[22].
  • Brian Bolland's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88674086[23].
  • Brian Bolland's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12694275r[24].
  • Brian Bolland's IdRef ID is recorded as 139292322[25].
  • Brian Bolland's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2082787[26].
  • Brian Bolland's Commons category is recorded as Brian Bolland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Bolland's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on +1951-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Central School of Art and Design[7], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1896[30]; Boston Grammar School[8], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2013[33]; Norwich University of the Arts[9], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1845[36]; and The Giles Academy[10], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2010[39].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Bolland's professions included comics artist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[11], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1974[42]; Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[12], a comics award[43], founded in 1992[44]; Eisner Award for Best Artist[45]; Harvey Award for Best Artist[46]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[47], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1988[50].

Why It Matters

Brian Bolland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Brian Bolland born?

Brian Bolland's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2].

What did Brian Bolland do for work?

Brian Bolland worked as comics artist[4].

Where did Brian Bolland go to school?

Brian Bolland was educated at Central School of Art and Design[7], Boston Grammar School[8], Norwich University of the Arts[9], and The Giles Academy[10].

What awards did Brian Bolland receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[11], Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[12], Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[13], and Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [45] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [46] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [47] . thepopverse.com. Retrieved . thepopverse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Q51343652. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . 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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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