Charles Osborne

Australian/British author (1927–2017)
Person human Q1065689
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Charles Osborne

Summary

Charles Osborne is a human[1]. Born in Brisbane[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1927[3]. He died on September 23, 2017[4]. He worked as a music critic[5], writer[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Osborne's place of birth was Brisbane[2].
  • Charles Osborne was born on November 24, 1927[3].
  • Charles Osborne died on September 23, 2017[4].
  • Charles Osborne held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Charles Osborne worked as a music critic[5].
  • Charles Osborne worked as a writer[6].
  • Charles Osborne worked as a journalist[7].
  • Charles Osborne's professions included poet[8].
  • Charles Osborne worked as a novelist[9].
  • Charles Osborne worked as a music publicist[12].
  • Charles Osborne's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Charles Osborne's field of work was music journalism[14].
  • Charles Osborne's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Charles Osborne's field of work was literary adaptation[16].
  • Charles Osborne's field of work was literary criticism[17].
  • Charles Osborne was educated at University of Queensland[18].
  • Charles Osborne received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Charles Osborne was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Charles Osborne is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Osborne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Osborne's family name is recorded as Osborne[23].
  • Charles Osborne's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Osborne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Osborne's place of birth was Brisbane[2]. He was born on November 24, 1927[3].

Education

Charles Osborne was educated at University of Queensland[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic[5], writer[6], journalist[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and music publicist[12]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[26]; music journalism[14], a journalism genre[27]; literary activity[15]; literary adaptation[16]; and literary criticism[17], a literary genre[28].

Recognition

Charles Osborne received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

Death and Burial

Charles Osborne died on September 23, 2017[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Osborne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include The Unexpected Guest[31], a literary work[32]; Spider's Web[33], a literary work[34]; and Black Coffee[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Charles Osborne born?

Charles Osborne's place of birth was Brisbane[2].

What did Charles Osborne do for work?

Charles Osborne worked as music critic[5], writer[6], journalist[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Charles Osborne go to school?

Charles Osborne was educated at University of Queensland[18].

What awards did Charles Osborne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . BnF authorities. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship Australia
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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