George R. Stewart

American historian, toponymist, and novelist (1895–1980)
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George R. Stewart

Summary

George R. Stewart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Allegheny County[2]. He was born on May 31, 1895[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on August 22, 1980[5]. He worked as a historian[6], toponymist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Allegheny County[2], George R. Stewart…
  • George R. Stewart passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • George R. Stewart was born on May 31, 1895[3].
  • George R. Stewart died on August 22, 1980[5].
  • A child of George R. Stewart was John Harris Stewart[12].
  • George R. Stewart held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George R. Stewart's professions included historian[6].
  • George R. Stewart's professions included toponymist[7].
  • George R. Stewart's professions included novelist[8].
  • George R. Stewart worked as a writer[9].
  • George R. Stewart worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Among George R. Stewart's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • George R. Stewart was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • George R. Stewart received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[16].
  • George R. Stewart received the International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction[17].
  • George R. Stewart is recorded as male[18].
  • George R. Stewart's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George R. Stewart's family name is recorded as Stewart[20].
  • George R. Stewart's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George R. Stewart's given name is recorded as Rippey[22].
  • George R. Stewart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

George R. Stewart's place of birth was Allegheny County[2]. He was born on May 31, 1895[3].

Education

George R. Stewart was educated at Princeton University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], toponymist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. Among George R. Stewart's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].

Recognition

Awards received include The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[16] and International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction[17].

Personal Life

A child of George R. Stewart was John Harris Stewart[12].

Death and Burial

George R. Stewart died on August 22, 1980[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

George R. Stewart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Earth Abides[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was George R. Stewart born?

Born in Allegheny County[2], George R. Stewart…

Where did George R. Stewart die?

George R. Stewart passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did George R. Stewart do for work?

George R. Stewart worked as historian[6], toponymist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did George R. Stewart go to school?

George R. Stewart was educated at Princeton University[15].

What awards did George R. Stewart receive?

Honors received include The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[16] and International Fantasy Award for Best Fiction[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . gsnv.org. Retrieved . gsnv.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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