Eleanor Catton

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Eleanor Catton

Summary

Eleanor Catton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on September 24, 1985[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and docent[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (858 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Eleanor Catton…
  • Eleanor Catton was born on September 24, 1985[3].
  • Eleanor Catton's father was Philip Catton[9].
  • Eleanor Catton's mother was Judith Oakley Catton[10].
  • Eleanor Catton held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Eleanor Catton held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • English was Eleanor Catton's native language[13].
  • Eleanor Catton worked as a novelist[4].
  • Eleanor Catton's professions included writer[5].
  • Eleanor Catton worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Eleanor Catton's professions included docent[7].
  • Eleanor Catton was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14].
  • Eleanor Catton was educated at Burnside High School[15].
  • Eleanor Catton's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[16].
  • Eleanor Catton's education included a stint at Lawnswood School[17].
  • Eleanor Catton was educated at International Institute of Modern Letters[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Eleanor Catton is The Luminaries[19].
  • Eleanor Catton received the Booker Prize[20].
  • Eleanor Catton received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[21].
  • Eleanor Catton received the Amazon.ca First Novel Award[22].
  • Eleanor Catton received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23].
  • Eleanor Catton received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[24].
  • Eleanor Catton was influenced by George Eliot[25].
  • Eleanor Catton was influenced by Albert Camus[26].
  • Eleanor Catton is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Eleanor Catton… she was born on September 24, 1985[3]. Her father was Philip Catton[9]. Her mother was Judith Oakley Catton[10]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; Burnside High School[15], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1960[34]; University of Canterbury[16], a university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1873[37]; Lawnswood School[17], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1972[40]; and International Institute of Modern Letters[18], a publishing house[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 2001[43], headquartered in Wellington[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and docent[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eleanor Catton is The Luminaries[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Booker Prize[20], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1969[47], headquartered in London[48]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[21], a class of award[49], in Canada[50]; Amazon.ca First Novel Award[22], an award[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1976[53]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[54], in New Zealand[55]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[24], an award[56], in New Zealand[57].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Catton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (858 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to her include The Luminaries[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Catton born?

Eleanor Catton's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Eleanor Catton's parents?

Eleanor Catton's father was Philip Catton[9]. Eleanor Catton's mother was Judith Oakley Catton[10].

What did Eleanor Catton do for work?

Eleanor Catton worked as novelist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and docent[7].

Where did Eleanor Catton go to school?

Eleanor Catton was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[14], Burnside High School[15], University of Canterbury[16], and Lawnswood School[17].

What awards did Eleanor Catton receive?

Honors received include Booker Prize[20], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[21], Amazon.ca First Novel Award[22], and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23].

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Class ancestry

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