David Dabydeen

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David Dabydeen

Summary

David Dabydeen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berbice[2]. He was born on December 9, 1955[3]. He worked as a poet[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Dabydeen was born in Berbice[2].
  • David Dabydeen was born on December 9, 1955[3].
  • David Dabydeen was born on October 9, 1956[7].
  • David Dabydeen held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David Dabydeen's professions included poet[4].
  • David Dabydeen worked as a diplomat[5].
  • David Dabydeen held the position of ambassador[9].
  • David Dabydeen was employed by University of Warwick[10].
  • Among David Dabydeen's employers was United Nations[11].
  • David Dabydeen's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • David Dabydeen was educated at Selwyn College[13].
  • David Dabydeen received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • David Dabydeen received the Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence[15].
  • David Dabydeen received the Commonwealth Poetry Prize[16].
  • David Dabydeen was a member of Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • David Dabydeen is recorded as male[18].
  • David Dabydeen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Dabydeen's family name is recorded as Dabydeen[20].
  • David Dabydeen's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Dabydeen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berbice[2], David Dabydeen… Recorded date of birth include December 9, 1955[3] and October 9, 1956[7].

Education

Educated at University College London[12], a university college[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1826[25], headquartered in UCL Main Building[26] and Selwyn College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1882[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and diplomat[5]. Employers include University of Warwick[10], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1965[32] and United Nations[11], an intergovernmental organization[33], in United States[34], founded in 1945[35], headquartered in New York City[36]. David Dabydeen held the position of ambassador[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence[15], an award[39], in Trinidad and Tobago[40], founded in 2006[41]; and Commonwealth Poetry Prize[16], a poetry award[42], founded in 1972[43].

Why It Matters

David Dabydeen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was David Dabydeen born?

David Dabydeen's place of birth was Berbice[2].

What did David Dabydeen do for work?

David Dabydeen worked as poet[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did David Dabydeen go to school?

David Dabydeen was educated at University College London[12] and Selwyn College[13].

What awards did David Dabydeen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence[15], and Commonwealth Poetry Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . The Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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