Dionne Brand

Summary

Dionne Brand is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Port of Spain^[2]. She was born on January 7, 1953^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], novelist^[6], and film director^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Dionne Brand's place of birth was Port of Spain^[2].
• Dionne Brand was born in Guayaguayare^[9].
• Dionne Brand was born on January 7, 1953^[3].
• Dionne Brand held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Dionne Brand's professions included writer^[4].
• Dionne Brand's professions included poet^[5].
• Dionne Brand worked as a novelist^[6].
• Dionne Brand worked as a film director^[7].
• Dionne Brand's field of work was poetry^[11].
• Dionne Brand was employed by University of Guelph^[12].
• Dionne Brand was educated at University of Toronto Mississauga^[13].
• Dionne Brand's education included a stint at Naparima Girls' High School^[14].
• Dionne Brand's education included a stint at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Dionne Brand is 'Fore Day Morning: Poems^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Dionne Brand is Earth Magic^[17].
• Dionne Brand received the Pat Lowther Award^[18].
• Dionne Brand received the Griffin Poetry Prize^[19].
• Dionne Brand received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20].
• Dionne Brand received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21].
• Dionne Brand received the honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor^[22].
• Dionne Brand received the Member of the Order of Canada^[23].
• Dionne Brand was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[24].
• Dionne Brand is recorded as female^[25].
• Dionne Brand's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Dionne Brand's Commons category is recorded as Dionne Brand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Port of Spain^[2], a city^[28], in Trinidad and Tobago^[29] and Guayaguayare^[9], a locality^[30], in Trinidad and Tobago^[31]. Dionne Brand was born on January 7, 1953^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto Mississauga^[13], a campus^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1967^[34]; Naparima Girls' High School^[14], a secondary school^[35], in Trinidad and Tobago^[36], founded in 1912^[37]; and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education^[15], a Teachers' seminar^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1965^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], poet^[5], novelist^[6], and film director^[7]. Dionne Brand's field of work was poetry^[11]. Among her employers was University of Guelph^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 'Fore Day Morning: Poems^[16], a literary work^[41] and Earth Magic^[17], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Pat Lowther Award^[18], a poetry award^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1981^[45]; Griffin Poetry Prize^[19], a poetry award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 2001^[48]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20], an award^[49], in Canada^[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21], a fellowship award^[51], in Canada^[52]; honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor^[22], an award^[53], in Canada^[54]; and Member of the Order of Canada^[23], a grade of an order^[55], in Canada^[56].

Why It Matters

Dionne Brand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Dionne Brand born?

Born in Port of Spain^[2], Dionne Brand…

What did Dionne Brand do for work?

Dionne Brand worked as writer^[4], poet^[5], novelist^[6], and film director^[7].

Where did Dionne Brand go to school?

Dionne Brand was educated at University of Toronto Mississauga^[13], Naparima Girls' High School^[14], and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education^[15].

What awards did Dionne Brand receive?

Honors received include Pat Lowther Award^[18], Griffin Poetry Prize^[19], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21].