D'Arcy Niland

Australian novelist and short story writer
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D'Arcy Niland

Summary

D'Arcy Niland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glen Innes[2]. He was born on October 20, 1917[3]. He died in Darlinghurst[4]. He died on March 29, 1967[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • D'Arcy Niland's place of birth was Glen Innes[2].
  • D'Arcy Niland died in Darlinghurst[4].
  • D'Arcy Niland was born on October 20, 1917[3].
  • D'Arcy Niland died on March 29, 1967[5].
  • Among D'Arcy Niland's spouses was Ruth Park[10].
  • A child of D'Arcy Niland was Deborah Niland[11].
  • A child of D'Arcy Niland was Kilmeny Niland[12].
  • D'Arcy Niland held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • D'Arcy Niland's professions included writer[6].
  • D'Arcy Niland's professions included novelist[7].
  • D'Arcy Niland's professions included children's writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to D'Arcy Niland is The Shiralee[14].
  • D'Arcy Niland is recorded as male[15].
  • D'Arcy Niland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].
  • D'Arcy Niland's family name is recorded as Niland[18].
  • D'Arcy Niland's given name is recorded as D'Arcy[19].
  • D'Arcy Niland's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • D'Arcy Niland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glen Innes[2], D'Arcy Niland… he was born on October 20, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to D'Arcy Niland is The Shiralee[14].

Personal Life

Among D'Arcy Niland's spouses was Ruth Park[10]. Children include Deborah Niland[11], a children's writer[22], b. 1950[23], of Australia[24], awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia[25] and Kilmeny Niland[12], an illustrator[26], 1950–2009[27], of New Zealand[28].

Death and Burial

D'Arcy Niland died on March 29, 1967[5]. He passed away in Darlinghurst[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].

Why It Matters

D'Arcy Niland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was D'Arcy Niland born?

D'Arcy Niland's place of birth was Glen Innes[2].

Where did D'Arcy Niland die?

D'Arcy Niland passed away in Darlinghurst[4].

Who was D'Arcy Niland married to?

D'Arcy Niland's spouses include Ruth Park[10].

What did D'Arcy Niland do for work?

D'Arcy Niland worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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