Darko Suvin

Croatian Canadian literary critic
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Darko Suvin

Summary

Darko Suvin is a human[1]. Born in Zagreb[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1930[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], literary critic[5], science fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and literary historian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zagreb[2], Darko Suvin…
  • Darko Suvin was born on July 19, 1930[3].
  • Darko Suvin held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Darko Suvin's professions included sociologist[4].
  • Darko Suvin worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Darko Suvin's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Darko Suvin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Darko Suvin's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Darko Suvin's field of work was literary criticism[11].
  • Darko Suvin's field of work was history of literature[12].
  • Darko Suvin's field of work was science fiction[13].
  • Darko Suvin's field of work was science fiction literature[14].
  • Darko Suvin was employed by University of Zagreb[15].
  • Darko Suvin was employed by McGill University[16].
  • Darko Suvin was educated at University of Zagreb[17].
  • Darko Suvin received the Pilgrim Award[18].
  • Darko Suvin is recorded as male[19].
  • Darko Suvin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Darko Suvin's given name is recorded as Darko[21].
  • Darko Suvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Darko Suvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Croatian[23].

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Origins and Family

Darko Suvin's place of birth was Zagreb[2]. He was born on July 19, 1930[3].

Education

Darko Suvin was educated at University of Zagreb[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], literary critic[5], science fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and literary historian[8]. Fields of work include literary criticism[11], a literary genre[24]; history of literature[12], an academic discipline[25]; science fiction[13], a speculative fiction genre[26]; and science fiction literature[14], a literary genre[27]. Employers include University of Zagreb[15], a public university[28], in Croatia[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Zagreb[31] and McGill University[16], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Recognition

Darko Suvin received the Pilgrim Award[18].

Why It Matters

Darko Suvin has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Darko Suvin born?

Darko Suvin was born in Zagreb[2].

What did Darko Suvin do for work?

Darko Suvin worked as sociologist[4], literary critic[5], science fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and literary historian[8].

Where did Darko Suvin go to school?

Darko Suvin was educated at University of Zagreb[17].

What awards did Darko Suvin receive?

Honors received include Pilgrim Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . scifiportal.eu. scifiportal.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . jeetheer.com. jeetheer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . 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. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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