George Johnston

Australian novelist
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George Johnston

Summary

George Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne[2]. He was born on July 20, 1912[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on July 22, 1970[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], and war correspondent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], George Johnston…
  • George Johnston passed away in Sydney[4].
  • George Johnston was born on July 20, 1912[3].
  • George Johnston died on July 22, 1970[5].
  • Among George Johnston's spouses was Charmian Clift[10].
  • George Johnston held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • George Johnston worked as a journalist[6].
  • George Johnston's professions included novelist[7].
  • George Johnston's professions included war correspondent[8].
  • George Johnston's field of work was Australian literature[12].
  • George Johnston's field of work was Australian fiction[13].
  • George Johnston's field of work was journalism[14].
  • George Johnston's field of work was war journalism[15].
  • A notable work attributed to George Johnston is My Brother Jack[16].
  • George Johnston received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • George Johnston received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[18].
  • George Johnston received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[19].
  • George Johnston received the Australian Media Hall of Fame[20].
  • George Johnston is recorded as male[21].
  • George Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Johnston's Commons category is recorded as George Johnston (novelist)[23].
  • George Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[24].
  • George Johnston's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Johnston's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • George Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Australian English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Johnston was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on July 20, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], and war correspondent[8]. Fields of work include Australian literature[12], a sub-set of literature[28]; Australian fiction[13]; journalism[14], an industry[29]; and war journalism[15], a journalism genre[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Johnston is My Brother Jack[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Miles Franklin Literary Award[18], a literary award[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1957[35]; and Australian Media Hall of Fame[20].

Personal Life

George Johnston was married to Charmian Clift[10].

Death and Burial

George Johnston died on July 22, 1970[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

George Johnston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Johnston born?

Born in Melbourne[2], George Johnston…

Where did George Johnston die?

George Johnston died in Sydney[4].

Who was George Johnston married to?

George Johnston's spouses include Charmian Clift[10].

What did George Johnston do for work?

George Johnston worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], and war correspondent[8].

What awards did George Johnston receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Miles Franklin Literary Award[18], Miles Franklin Literary Award[19], and Australian Media Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Miles Franklin Literary Award, Miles Franklin Literary Award +1
    Sex or gender → male
    Notable work → My Brother Jack
    Field of work → Australian literature, Australian fiction, journalism +1
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