Colleen McCullough

Australian author (1937-2015)
Person human Q228801
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Colleen McCullough

Summary

Colleen McCullough is a human[1]. She was born in Wellington[2]. She was born on June 1, 1937[3]. She died in Burnt Pine[4]. She died on January 29, 2015[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], physician writer[7], neurologist[8], biographer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,057 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Colleen McCullough's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Colleen McCullough passed away in Burnt Pine[4].
  • Colleen McCullough was born on June 1, 1937[3].
  • Colleen McCullough died on January 29, 2015[5].
  • Colleen McCullough was married to Cedric Newton Ion-Robinson[12].
  • Colleen McCullough held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Colleen McCullough worked as a novelist[6].
  • Colleen McCullough's professions included physician writer[7].
  • Colleen McCullough worked as a neurologist[8].
  • Colleen McCullough's professions included biographer[9].
  • Colleen McCullough worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Colleen McCullough worked as a screenwriter[14].
  • Among Colleen McCullough's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Colleen McCullough's education included a stint at University of Sydney[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Colleen McCullough is The Thorn Birds[17].
  • Colleen McCullough received the Australian National Living Treasure[18].
  • Colleen McCullough received the Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Colleen McCullough was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Colleen McCullough is recorded as female[21].
  • Colleen McCullough's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was arthritis[23].
  • Colleen McCullough's family name is recorded as McCullough[24].
  • Colleen McCullough's given name is recorded as Colleen[25].
  • Colleen McCullough's given name is recorded as Margaretta[26].
  • Colleen McCullough's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Colleen McCullough[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Colleen McCullough's place of birth was Wellington[2]. She was born on June 1, 1937[3].

Education

Colleen McCullough's education included a stint at University of Sydney[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], physician writer[7], neurologist[8], biographer[9], science fiction writer[10], and screenwriter[14]. Among Colleen McCullough's employers was Yale University[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Colleen McCullough is The Thorn Birds[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian National Living Treasure[18], an award[28], in Australia[29] and Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[30], in Australia[31].

Personal Life

Among Colleen McCullough's spouses was Cedric Newton Ion-Robinson[12].

Death and Burial

Colleen McCullough died on January 29, 2015[5]. She passed away in Burnt Pine[4]. The cause of death was arthritis[23].

Why It Matters

Colleen McCullough ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,057 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to her include The Thorn Birds[34], a literary work[35]; Masters of Rome[36], a novel series[37]; The First Man in Rome[38], a literary work[39]; Morgan's Run[40], a written work[41]; and The October Horse[42], a written work[43].

FAQs

Where was Colleen McCullough born?

Colleen McCullough's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Where did Colleen McCullough die?

Colleen McCullough passed away in Burnt Pine[4].

Who was Colleen McCullough married to?

Colleen McCullough's spouses include Cedric Newton Ion-Robinson[12].

What did Colleen McCullough do for work?

Colleen McCullough worked as novelist[6], physician writer[7], neurologist[8], biographer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Colleen McCullough go to school?

Colleen McCullough was educated at University of Sydney[16].

What awards did Colleen McCullough receive?

Honors received include Australian National Living Treasure[18] and Officer of the Order of Australia[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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