David Mitchell (author)

English novelist (b. 1969)
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David Mitchell (author)

Summary

David Mitchell (author) is a human[1]. David Mitchell (author) was born in Ainsdale[2]. David Mitchell (author) was born on January 12, 1969[3]. David Mitchell (author) worked as a writer[4], linguist[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and translator[8]. David Mitchell (author) has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • David Mitchell (author)'s place of birth was Ainsdale[2].
  • David Mitchell (author) was born on January 12, 1969[3].
  • David Mitchell (author) held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s professions included writer[4].
  • David Mitchell (author) worked as a linguist[5].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s professions included novelist[6].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • David Mitchell (author) worked as a translator[8].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s professions included text writer[11].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s field of work was English-language literature[12].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s field of work was fiction[13].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s field of work was comparative literature[14].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s field of work was American studies[15].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s field of work was English studies[16].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s field of work was literary activity[17].
  • David Mitchell (author) was educated at University of Kent[18].
  • David Mitchell (author)'s education included a stint at Hanley Castle High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Mitchell (author) is Ghostwritten[20].
  • A notable work attributed to David Mitchell (author) is Number9dream[21].
  • A notable work attributed to David Mitchell (author) is Cloud Atlas[22].
  • A notable work attributed to David Mitchell (author) is Black Swan Green[23].
  • A notable work attributed to David Mitchell (author) is The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet[24].
  • David Mitchell (author) received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[25].
  • David Mitchell (author) received the World Fantasy Awards[26].
  • David Mitchell (author) received the Q65244158[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Mitchell (author) was born in Ainsdale[2]. David Mitchell (author) was born on January 12, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kent[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and Hanley Castle High School[19], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2011[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], linguist[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], translator[8], and text writer[11]. Fields of work include English-language literature[12], a sub-set of literature[34]; fiction[13], an art genre[35]; comparative literature[14], an academic major[36]; American studies[15], an academic discipline[37]; English studies[16], an academic discipline[38]; and literary activity[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghostwritten[20], Number9dream[21], Cloud Atlas[22], Black Swan Green[23], and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet[24].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[25], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; World Fantasy Awards[26], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1975[43]; Q65244158[27], an award[44]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[45], a class of award[46], founded in 1975[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[48], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Why It Matters

David Mitchell (author) has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was David Mitchell (author) born?

David Mitchell (author) was born in Ainsdale[2].

What did David Mitchell (author) do for work?

David Mitchell (author) worked as writer[4], linguist[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did David Mitchell (author) go to school?

David Mitchell (author) was educated at University of Kent[18] and Hanley Castle High School[19].

What awards did David Mitchell (author) receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[25], World Fantasy Awards[26], Q65244158[27], and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . noosfere.org. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [45] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [48] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Ghostwritten, Number9dream, Cloud Atlas +2
    Given name David
    Field of work English-language literature, fiction, comparative literature +7
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