David Williamson

Australian dramatist and playwright
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David Williamson

Summary

David Williamson is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on +1942-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], screenwriter[5], dramaturge[6], scenographer[7], and lighting designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Williamson's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • David Williamson was born on +1942-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Williamson was married to Kristin Williamson[10].
  • David Williamson held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • David Williamson worked as a playwright[4].
  • David Williamson's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • David Williamson's professions included dramaturge[6].
  • David Williamson's professions included scenographer[7].
  • David Williamson's professions included lighting designer[8].
  • David Williamson's professions included videographer[12].
  • Among David Williamson's employers was Swinburne University of Technology[13].
  • David Williamson was educated at University of Melbourne[14].
  • David Williamson's education included a stint at Monash University[15].
  • David Williamson was educated at University High School[16].
  • David Williamson received the Australian National Living Treasure[17].
  • David Williamson received the Officer of the Order of Australia[18].
  • David Williamson's image is recorded as David Williamson 1972 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • David Williamson is recorded as male[20].
  • David Williamson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Williamson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114761730[22].
  • David Williamson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84243099[23].
  • David Williamson's GND ID is recorded as 119328089[24].
  • David Williamson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50018995[25].
  • David Williamson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121564486[26].
  • David Williamson's IdRef ID is recorded as 030075335[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne[2], David Williamson… he was born on +1942-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30]; Monash University[15], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1958[33]; and University High School[16], a high school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1910[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], screenwriter[5], dramaturge[6], scenographer[7], lighting designer[8], and videographer[12]. Among David Williamson's employers was Swinburne University of Technology[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian National Living Treasure[17], an award[37], in Australia[38] and Officer of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40].

Personal Life

David Williamson was married to Kristin Williamson[10].

Why It Matters

David Williamson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Don's Party[43], a film[44], written by him[45], directed by Bruce Beresford[46] and Emerald City[47], a film[48], written by him[49], directed by Michael Jenkins[50].

FAQs

Where was David Williamson born?

David Williamson's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

Who was David Williamson married to?

David Williamson's spouses include Kristin Williamson[10].

What did David Williamson do for work?

David Williamson worked as playwright[4], screenwriter[5], dramaturge[6], scenographer[7], and lighting designer[8].

Where did David Williamson go to school?

David Williamson was educated at University of Melbourne[14], Monash University[15], and University High School[16].

What awards did David Williamson receive?

Honors received include Australian National Living Treasure[17] and Officer of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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