Brian Froud

British illustrator and artist
Person human Q1117505
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Brian Froud

Summary

Brian Froud is a human[1]. He was born in Winchester[2]. He was born on +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a painter[4], illustrator[5], costume designer[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Brian Froud's place of birth was Winchester[2].
  • Brian Froud was born on +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Froud was born on +1947-05-06T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Brian Froud was born on +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Among Brian Froud's spouses was Wendy Froud[11].
  • A child of Brian Froud was Toby Froud[12].
  • Brian Froud held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Brian Froud's professions included painter[4].
  • Brian Froud's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Brian Froud worked as a costume designer[6].
  • Brian Froud's professions included film actor[7].
  • Brian Froud received the Hugo Award[14].
  • Brian Froud received the Chesley Award for Best Interior Illustration[15].
  • Brian Froud received the Inkpot Award[16].
  • Brian Froud received the Chesley Award for Best Interior Illustration[17].
  • Brian Froud's image is recorded as 10.14.12BrianFroudByLuigiNovi.jpg[18].
  • Brian Froud is recorded as male[19].
  • Brian Froud's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Brian Froud's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073575789[21].
  • Brian Froud's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39497263[22].
  • Brian Froud's GND ID is recorded as 119323745[23].
  • Brian Froud's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50023403[24].
  • Brian Froud's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500180877[25].
  • Brian Froud's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12607183z[26].
  • Brian Froud's IdRef ID is recorded as 161490298[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian Froud was born in Winchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[3], +1947-05-06T00:00:00Z[9], and +1949-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], illustrator[5], costume designer[6], and film actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award[14], a group of awards[28], founded in 1953[29]; Chesley Award for Best Interior Illustration[15]; and Inkpot Award[16], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1974[32].

Personal Life

Among Brian Froud's spouses was Wendy Froud[11]. A child of him was Toby Froud[12].

Why It Matters

Brian Froud ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Brian Froud born?

Brian Froud was born in Winchester[2].

Who was Brian Froud married to?

Brian Froud's spouses include Wendy Froud[11].

What did Brian Froud do for work?

Brian Froud worked as painter[4], illustrator[5], costume designer[6], and film actor[7].

What awards did Brian Froud receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award[14], Chesley Award for Best Interior Illustration[15], Inkpot Award[16], and Chesley Award for Best Interior Illustration[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . asfa-art.com. Retrieved . asfa-art.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . asfa-art.com. Retrieved . asfa-art.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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