Deborah Harkness

American scholar, novelist and wine enthusiast
Person human Q2541295
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Deborah Harkness

Summary

Deborah Harkness is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on April 5, 1965[3]. She worked as a historian[4], novelist[5], writer[6], executive producer[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,952 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Deborah Harkness…
  • Deborah Harkness was born on April 5, 1965[3].
  • Deborah Harkness held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Deborah Harkness's professions included historian[4].
  • Deborah Harkness worked as a novelist[5].
  • Deborah Harkness worked as a writer[6].
  • Deborah Harkness worked as an executive producer[7].
  • Deborah Harkness worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Deborah Harkness worked as a blogger[11].
  • Deborah Harkness's field of work was history of science[12].
  • Deborah Harkness's field of work was history of medicine[13].
  • Deborah Harkness's field of work was modern period[14].
  • Deborah Harkness's field of work was Renaissance[15].
  • Deborah Harkness's field of work was wine[16].
  • Among Deborah Harkness's employers was University of California, Davis[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Deborah Harkness is A Discovery of Witches[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Deborah Harkness is Shadow of Night[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Deborah Harkness is The Book of Life[20].
  • Deborah Harkness received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Deborah Harkness received the Pfizer Award[22].
  • Deborah Harkness received the Inkpot Award[23].
  • Deborah Harkness was a member of The Renaissance Society of America[24].
  • Deborah Harkness was a member of North American Conference on British Studies[25].
  • Deborah Harkness was a member of American Historical Association[26].
  • Deborah Harkness is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Deborah Harkness's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on April 5, 1965[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], novelist[5], writer[6], executive producer[7], university teacher[8], and blogger[11]. Fields of work include history of science[12], an academic discipline[28]; history of medicine[13], an aspect of history[29]; modern period[14], a historical period[30]; Renaissance[15], an art movement[31]; and wine[16]. Among Deborah Harkness's employers was University of California, Davis[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Discovery of Witches[18], a literary work[32]; Shadow of Night[19], a literary work[33]; and The Book of Life[20], a literary work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Pfizer Award[22], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1958[40]; and Inkpot Award[23], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43].

Why It Matters

Deborah Harkness ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,952 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Deborah Harkness born?

Deborah Harkness was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Deborah Harkness do for work?

Deborah Harkness worked as historian[4], novelist[5], writer[6], executive producer[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Deborah Harkness receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Pfizer Award[22], and Inkpot Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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