Elizabeth Knox

New Zealand writer
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Summary

Elizabeth Knox was born on February 15, 1959[1], in Wellington[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Fergus Barrowman[5]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[6]
  • Educated at: Victoria University of Wellington[7], Tawa College[8], International Institute of Modern Letters[9]
  • Notable work: The Vintner's Luck[10]
  • Award received: Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[11], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[13], honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[14], Esther Glen Award[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Commons category: Elizabeth Knox[17]
  • Residence: Wellington[18]
  • Family name: Knox[19]
  • Given name: Elizabeth[20]
  • Official website: http://www.elizabethknox.com[21]
  • Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Knox is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Knox born?

Elizabeth Knox was born in Wellington[2].

Who was Elizabeth Knox married to?

Elizabeth Knox's spouses include Fergus Barrowman[5].

What did Elizabeth Knox do for work?

Elizabeth Knox worked as a novelist[3].

Where did Elizabeth Knox go to school?

Elizabeth Knox was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[7], Tawa College[8], and International Institute of Modern Letters[9].

What awards did Elizabeth Knox receive?

Honors received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[11], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[13], and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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