David Foster

Australian bioinorganic chemist, novelist and poet (born 1944)
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David Foster

Summary

David Foster is a human[1]. Born in Blue Mountains[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1944[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], chemist[5], poet[6], and bioinorganic chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Foster was born in Blue Mountains[2].
  • David Foster was born on May 15, 1944[3].
  • David Foster held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • David Foster worked as a novelist[4].
  • David Foster's professions included chemist[5].
  • David Foster worked as a poet[6].
  • David Foster worked as a bioinorganic chemist[7].
  • David Foster was educated at University of Sydney[10].
  • David Foster's education included a stint at Australian National University[11].
  • David Foster's education included a stint at Armidale High School[12].
  • David Foster was educated at Orange High School[13].
  • David Foster received the Patrick White Award[14].
  • David Foster received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[15].
  • David Foster received the Banjo Award for Fiction[16].
  • David Foster received the Barbara Ramsden Award[17].
  • David Foster is recorded as male[18].
  • David Foster's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Foster's Commons category is recorded as David Manning Foster[20].
  • David Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[21].
  • David Foster's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Foster's given name is recorded as Manning[23].
  • David Foster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

David Foster was born in Blue Mountains[2]. He was born on May 15, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[10], a public research university[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1850[27], headquartered in Sydney[28]; Australian National University[11], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Canberra[32]; Armidale High School[12], a high school[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1920[35]; and Orange High School[13], a high school[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1912[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], chemist[5], poet[6], and bioinorganic chemist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Patrick White Award[14], an award[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1974[41]; Miles Franklin Literary Award[15], a literary award[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1957[44]; Banjo Award for Fiction[16], a class of award[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1975[47]; and Barbara Ramsden Award[17], a literary award[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1971[50].

Why It Matters

David Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Foster born?

David Foster's place of birth was Blue Mountains[2].

What did David Foster do for work?

David Foster worked as novelist[4], chemist[5], poet[6], and bioinorganic chemist[7].

Where did David Foster go to school?

David Foster was educated at University of Sydney[10], Australian National University[11], Armidale High School[12], and Orange High School[13].

What awards did David Foster receive?

Honors received include Patrick White Award[14], Miles Franklin Literary Award[15], Banjo Award for Fiction[16], and Barbara Ramsden Award[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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