Christopher Kelen

Australian writer
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Christopher Kelen

Summary

Christopher Kelen is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1958[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and literary theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Kelen's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Christopher Kelen was born on December 17, 1958[3].
  • Christopher Kelen was born on January 1, 1958[10].
  • Christopher Kelen held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Christopher Kelen worked as a novelist[4].
  • Christopher Kelen worked as a poet[5].
  • Christopher Kelen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Christopher Kelen's professions included writer[7].
  • Christopher Kelen worked as a literary theorist[8].
  • Christopher Kelen's field of work was creative writing[12].
  • Christopher Kelen's field of work was literature[13].
  • Christopher Kelen was educated at University of Sydney[14].
  • Christopher Kelen's education included a stint at Western Sydney University[15].
  • Christopher Kelen received the Anne Elder Award[16].
  • Christopher Kelen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[17].
  • Christopher Kelen is recorded as male[18].
  • Christopher Kelen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christopher Kelen's family name is recorded as Kelen[20].
  • Christopher Kelen's given name is recorded as Christopher[21].
  • Christopher Kelen's pseudonym is recorded as Kit Kelen[22].
  • Christopher Kelen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Kelen's place of birth was Sydney[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1958[3] and January 1, 1958[10].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[14], a public research university[24], in Australia[25], founded in 1850[26], headquartered in Sydney[27] and Western Sydney University[15], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1989[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and literary theorist[8]. Fields of work include creative writing[12], a field of study[31] and literature[13], a type of arts[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Anne Elder Award[16], a poetry award[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1976[35] and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[17].

Why It Matters

Christopher Kelen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Kelen born?

Born in Sydney[2], Christopher Kelen…

What did Christopher Kelen do for work?

Christopher Kelen worked as novelist[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and literary theorist[8].

Where did Christopher Kelen go to school?

Christopher Kelen was educated at University of Sydney[14] and Western Sydney University[15].

What awards did Christopher Kelen receive?

Honors received include Anne Elder Award[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[17].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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