Christopher Paolini

American writer
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Christopher Paolini

Summary

Christopher Paolini is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1983[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,465 views/month, #6,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Paolini was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983[3].
  • Christopher Paolini held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Christopher Paolini's native language[10].
  • Christopher Paolini's professions included writer[4].
  • Christopher Paolini worked as a novelist[5].
  • Christopher Paolini's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Christopher Paolini worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Christopher Paolini's field of work was literary activity[11].
  • Christopher Paolini's field of work was fantasy literature[12].
  • Christopher Paolini's field of work was science fiction[13].
  • Christopher Paolini's field of work was science fiction literature[14].
  • Christopher Paolini's education included a stint at American School of Correspondence[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paolini is The Inheritance Cycle[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paolini is Eragon[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paolini is Eldest[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paolini is Brisingr[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paolini is To Sleep in a Sea of Stars[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paolini is The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm[21].
  • Christopher Paolini received the Q1733763[22].
  • Christopher Paolini's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
  • Christopher Paolini is recorded as male[24].
  • Christopher Paolini's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christopher Paolini's genre is fantasy[26].
  • Christopher Paolini's genre is science fiction[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Christopher Paolini… he was born on November 17, 1983[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Christopher Paolini's education included a stint at American School of Correspondence[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. Fields of work include literary activity[11]; fantasy literature[12], a literary genre[28]; science fiction[13], a speculative fiction genre[29]; and science fiction literature[14], a literary genre[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Inheritance Cycle[16], a novel series[31]; Eragon[17], a literary work[32]; Eldest[18], a literary work[33]; Brisingr[19], a literary work[34]; To Sleep in a Sea of Stars[20], a literary work[35]; and The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm[21], a version, edition or translation[36].

Recognition

Christopher Paolini received the Q1733763[22].

Personal Life

Christopher Paolini's religion is recorded as atheism[23].

Why It Matters

Christopher Paolini ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,465 views/month, #6,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Eragon[39], a literary work[40]; The Inheritance Cycle[41], a novel series[42]; Inheritance[43], a literary work[44]; Eldest[45], a literary work[46]; Brisingr[47], a literary work[48]; and The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Paolini born?

Christopher Paolini was born in Los Angeles[2].

What did Christopher Paolini do for work?

Christopher Paolini worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7].

Where did Christopher Paolini go to school?

Christopher Paolini was educated at American School of Correspondence[15].

What awards did Christopher Paolini receive?

Honors received include Q1733763[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . indigo.ca. indigo.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . indigo.ca. indigo.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . paolini.net. paolini.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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