Claire Messud

American writer
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Claire Messud

Summary

Claire Messud is a human[1]. Born in Greenwich[2], she… she was born on October 8, 1966[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], and short story writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenwich[2], Claire Messud…
  • Claire Messud was born on October 8, 1966[3].
  • Among Claire Messud's spouses was James Wood[9].
  • Claire Messud held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Claire Messud's professions included writer[4].
  • Claire Messud's professions included novelist[5].
  • Claire Messud's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Claire Messud worked as a short story writer[7].
  • Claire Messud was employed by Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Claire Messud was employed by University of Maryland[12].
  • Among Claire Messud's employers was Amherst College[13].
  • Claire Messud's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Claire Messud was educated at University of Toronto Schools[15].
  • Claire Messud's education included a stint at Milton Academy[16].
  • Claire Messud received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Claire Messud was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Claire Messud is recorded as female[19].
  • Claire Messud's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Claire Messud's Commons category is recorded as Claire Messud[21].
  • Claire Messud's given name is recorded as Claire[22].
  • Claire Messud's official website is recorded as http://clairemessud.com[23].
  • Claire Messud's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[24].
  • Claire Messud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[25].
  • Claire Messud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Claire Messud was born in Greenwich[2]. She was born on October 8, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; University of Toronto Schools[15], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1910[33]; and Milton Academy[16], an independent school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1798[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], and short story writer[7]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1876[39], headquartered in Baltimore[40]; University of Maryland[12], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1858[43], headquartered in College Park[44]; and Amherst College[13], a liberal arts college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1821[47].

Recognition

Claire Messud received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Personal Life

Among Claire Messud's spouses was James Wood[9].

Why It Matters

Claire Messud ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Claire Messud born?

Born in Greenwich[2], Claire Messud…

Who was Claire Messud married to?

Claire Messud's spouses include James Wood[9].

What did Claire Messud do for work?

Claire Messud worked as writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], and short story writer[7].

Where did Claire Messud go to school?

Claire Messud was educated at Yale University[14], University of Toronto Schools[15], and Milton Academy[16].

What awards did Claire Messud receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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