Gail Carriger

American archaeologist (as Tofa Borregaard) and fiction writer
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Gail Carriger

Summary

Gail Carriger is a human[1]. Born in Bolinas[2], she… she was born on May 4, 1976[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolinas[2], Gail Carriger…
  • Gail Carriger was born on May 4, 1976[3].
  • Gail Carriger held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Gail Carriger's native language[10].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included novelist[4].
  • Gail Carriger worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included writer[7].
  • Gail Carriger was educated at University of Nottingham[11].
  • Gail Carriger's education included a stint at Oberlin College[12].
  • Gail Carriger was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gail Carriger is Parasol Protectorate[14].
  • Gail Carriger received the Julia-Verlanger Award[15].
  • Gail Carriger is recorded as female[16].
  • Gail Carriger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gail Carriger's genre is comedy of manners[18].
  • Gail Carriger's genre is steampunk[19].
  • Gail Carriger's Commons category is recorded as Gail Carriger[20].
  • Gail Carriger's family name is recorded as Carriger[21].
  • Gail Carriger's given name is recorded as Gail[22].
  • Gail Carriger's pseudonym is recorded as Gail Carriger[23].
  • Gail Carriger's official website is recorded as https://gailcarriger.com[24].
  • Gail Carriger's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[25].
  • Gail Carriger's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[26].
  • Gail Carriger's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Gail Carriger was born in Bolinas[2]. She was born on May 4, 1976[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Nottingham[31]; Oberlin College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and University of California, Santa Cruz[13], a campus[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gail Carriger is Parasol Protectorate[14].

Recognition

Gail Carriger received the Julia-Verlanger Award[15].

Why It Matters

Gail Carriger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include Soulless[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Gail Carriger born?

Gail Carriger was born in Bolinas[2].

What did Gail Carriger do for work?

Gail Carriger worked as novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Gail Carriger go to school?

Gail Carriger was educated at University of Nottingham[11], Oberlin College[12], and University of California, Santa Cruz[13].

What awards did Gail Carriger receive?

Honors received include Julia-Verlanger Award[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . goodreads.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . booksandme.canalblog.com. booksandme.canalblog.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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