Colin Thiele

Australian author (1920–2006)
Person human Q1108703
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Colin Thiele

Summary

Colin Thiele is a human[1]. His place of birth was South Australia[2]. He was born on November 16, 1920[3]. He passed away in Brisbane[4]. He died on September 4, 2006[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Colin Thiele's place of birth was South Australia[2].
  • Colin Thiele's place of birth was Eudunda[9].
  • Colin Thiele died in Brisbane[4].
  • Colin Thiele was born on November 16, 1920[3].
  • Colin Thiele died on September 4, 2006[5].
  • Colin Thiele held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Colin Thiele's professions included writer[6].
  • Colin Thiele's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Colin Thiele's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Colin Thiele is Storm Boy[12].
  • Colin Thiele received the Dromkeen Medal[13].
  • Colin Thiele received the Centenary Medal[14].
  • Colin Thiele received the Fulbright Scholarship[15].
  • Colin Thiele received the Companion of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Colin Thiele is recorded as male[17].
  • Colin Thiele's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Colin Thiele's Commons category is recorded as Colin Thiele[19].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[20].
  • Colin Thiele's family name is recorded as Thiele[21].
  • Colin Thiele's given name is recorded as Colin[22].
  • Colin Thiele's given name is recorded as Milton[23].
  • Colin Thiele's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Colin Thiele's described by source is recorded as Leksikon Ofek le-sifrut yeladim[25].
  • Colin Thiele's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[26].
  • Colin Thiele's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include South Australia[2], a state of Australia[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1836[30] and Eudunda[9], a town[31], in Australia[32]. Colin Thiele was born on November 16, 1920[3].

Education

Colin Thiele's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and children's writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Colin Thiele is Storm Boy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Dromkeen Medal[13], an award[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1982[35]; Centenary Medal[14], a medallion[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2001[38]; Fulbright Scholarship[15], a scholarship[39], in United States[40], founded in 1946[41]; and Companion of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[42], in Australia[43].

Death and Burial

Colin Thiele died on September 4, 2006[5]. He passed away in Brisbane[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[20].

Why It Matters

Colin Thiele ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Colin Thiele born?

Colin Thiele's place of birth was South Australia[2].

Where did Colin Thiele die?

Colin Thiele died in Brisbane[4].

What did Colin Thiele do for work?

Colin Thiele worked as writer[6] and children's writer[7].

Where did Colin Thiele go to school?

Colin Thiele was educated at University of Adelaide[11].

What awards did Colin Thiele receive?

Honors received include Dromkeen Medal[13], Centenary Medal[14], Fulbright Scholarship[15], and Companion of the Order of Australia[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Leksikon Ofek le-sifrut yeladim. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . slv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved . slv.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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