Christopher Koch

Australian novelist (1932–2013)
Person human Q1086776
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Christopher Koch

Summary

Christopher Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Hobart[2]. He was born on +1932-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hobart[4]. He died on +2013-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], children's writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Koch's place of birth was Hobart[2].
  • Christopher Koch died in Hobart[4].
  • Christopher Koch was born on +1932-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Koch died on +2013-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Christopher Koch was Gareth Koch[12].
  • Christopher Koch held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Christopher Koch's professions included novelist[6].
  • Christopher Koch worked as a writer[7].
  • Christopher Koch worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Christopher Koch worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Christopher Koch worked as a poet[10].
  • Christopher Koch's education included a stint at University of Tasmania[14].
  • Christopher Koch was educated at St Virgil's College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Koch is The Year of Living Dangerously[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Koch is The Boys in the Island[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Koch is The Doubleman[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Koch is Highways to a War[19].
  • Christopher Koch received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[20].
  • Christopher Koch received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[21].
  • Christopher Koch received the Officer of the Order of Australia[22].
  • Christopher Koch is recorded as male[23].
  • Christopher Koch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christopher Koch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108021429[25].
  • Christopher Koch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79171643[26].
  • Christopher Koch's GND ID is recorded as 121186504[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Koch's place of birth was Hobart[2]. He was born on +1932-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tasmania[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1890[30] and St Virgil's College[15], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1911[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], children's writer[9], and poet[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Year of Living Dangerously[16], a written work[34], written by Christopher Koch[35]; The Boys in the Island[17], a film[36], directed by Geoff Bennett[37]; The Doubleman[18], a literary work[38], written by him[39]; and Highways to a War[19], a literary work[40], written by him[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[20], a literary award[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1957[44] and Officer of the Order of Australia[22], a grade of an order[45], in Australia[46].

Personal Life

A child of Christopher Koch was Gareth Koch[12].

Death and Burial

Christopher Koch died on +2013-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hobart[4]. The cause of death was cancer[47].

Why It Matters

Christopher Koch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Koch born?

Christopher Koch's place of birth was Hobart[2].

Where did Christopher Koch die?

Christopher Koch died in Hobart[4].

What did Christopher Koch do for work?

Christopher Koch worked as novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], children's writer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Christopher Koch go to school?

Christopher Koch was educated at University of Tasmania[14] and St Virgil's College[15].

What awards did Christopher Koch receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[20], Miles Franklin Literary Award[21], and Officer of the Order of Australia[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theage.com.au. theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . AustLit. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [47] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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