Bryce Courtenay

Australian novelist (1933–2012)
Person human Q128837
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Bryce Courtenay

Summary

Bryce Courtenay is a human[1]. He was born in Johannesburg[2]. He was born on +1933-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Canberra[4]. He died on +2012-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bryce Courtenay's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].
  • Bryce Courtenay passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Bryce Courtenay was born on +1933-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bryce Courtenay was born on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Bryce Courtenay died on +2012-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bryce Courtenay is buried at Hall Cemetery[9].
  • Bryce Courtenay held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Bryce Courtenay worked as a novelist[6].
  • Bryce Courtenay's education included a stint at King Edward VII School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Bryce Courtenay is Tommo & Hawk[12].
  • Bryce Courtenay received the Member of the Order of Australia[13].
  • Bryce Courtenay's image is recorded as Author and ex-creative director, Bryce Courtenay took a seat in Yahoo!'s Big Idea Chair.jpg[14].
  • Bryce Courtenay is recorded as male[15].
  • Bryce Courtenay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bryce Courtenay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083603245[17].
  • Bryce Courtenay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17258617[18].
  • Bryce Courtenay's GND ID is recorded as 122361814[19].
  • Bryce Courtenay's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87841370[20].
  • Bryce Courtenay's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12140340h[21].
  • Bryce Courtenay's IdRef ID is recorded as 029867622[22].
  • Bryce Courtenay's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA07566826[23].
  • Bryce Courtenay's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00464983[24].
  • Bryce Courtenay's Commons category is recorded as Bryce Courtenay[25].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[26].
  • Bryce Courtenay's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 101142324[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg[2], Bryce Courtenay… Recorded date of birth include +1933-08-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Bryce Courtenay was educated at King Edward VII School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Bryce Courtenay's professions included novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bryce Courtenay is Tommo & Hawk[12].

Recognition

Bryce Courtenay received the Member of the Order of Australia[13].

Death and Burial

Bryce Courtenay died on +2012-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Canberra[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[26]. Burial took place at Hall Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bryce Courtenay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Power of One[30], a literary work[31], written by him[32].

FAQs

Where was Bryce Courtenay born?

Bryce Courtenay was born in Johannesburg[2].

Where did Bryce Courtenay die?

Bryce Courtenay passed away in Canberra[4].

What did Bryce Courtenay do for work?

Bryce Courtenay worked as novelist[6].

Where did Bryce Courtenay go to school?

Bryce Courtenay was educated at King Edward VII School[11].

What awards did Bryce Courtenay receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at King Edward VII School
    Place of death Canberra
    Cause of death stomach cancer
    Award received
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