Denis MacEoin

British academic, scholar and writer (1949–2022)
Person human Q2915985
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Summary

Denis MacEoin was born on January 26, 1949[1], in Belfast[2]. He died on June 6, 2022[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and orientalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1949[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Employer: Mohammed V University[12]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[13], King's College[14], Royal Belfast Academical Institution[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Baháʼí Faith[16], secular humanism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Cause of death: COVID-19[19]
  • Given name: Denis[20], Martin[21]
  • Pseudonym: Daniel Easterman[22], Jonathan Aycliffe[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Affiliation: Gatestone Institute[26]
  • Name in native language: Denis MacEoin[27]
  • Start of work period: 1983[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]
  • P14750: 2B1F-C91B-347C-0BA0-29D1[30]

Why It Matters

Denis MacEoin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Denis MacEoin born?

Denis MacEoin was born in Belfast[2].

What did Denis MacEoin do for work?

Denis MacEoin worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and orientalist[8].

Where did Denis MacEoin go to school?

Denis MacEoin was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], King's College[14], and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[15].

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  2. [18] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . gatestoneinstitute.org. Retrieved . gatestoneinstitute.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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