George Turner

Australian writer (1916–1997)
Person human Q1363986
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George Turner

Summary

George Turner is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on October 15, 1916[3]. He died in Ballarat[4]. He died on June 8, 1997[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Turner's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • George Turner passed away in Ballarat[4].
  • George Turner was born on October 15, 1916[3].
  • George Turner was born on January 1, 1916[11].
  • George Turner died on June 8, 1997[5].
  • George Turner died on January 1, 1997[12].
  • George Turner is buried at Pacific Ocean[13].
  • George Turner held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • George Turner worked as a novelist[6].
  • George Turner worked as a literary critic[7].
  • George Turner worked as a writer[8].
  • George Turner's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • George Turner's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • George Turner's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • George Turner's field of work was science fiction[17].
  • George Turner's field of work was science fiction literature[18].
  • George Turner received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[19].
  • George Turner received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[20].
  • George Turner is recorded as male[21].
  • George Turner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[23].
  • George Turner's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Turner's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novel[25].
  • George Turner's nominated for is recorded as Arthur C. Clarke Award[26].
  • George Turner's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Related Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Turner was born in Melbourne[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 1916[3] and January 1, 1916[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and science fiction writer[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[28]; science fiction[17], a speculative fiction genre[29]; and science fiction literature[18], a literary genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[19], a literary award[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1957[33] and Arthur C. Clarke Award[20], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1987[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[12]. George Turner died in Ballarat[4]. He is buried at Pacific Ocean[13].

Why It Matters

George Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was George Turner born?

Born in Melbourne[2], George Turner…

Where did George Turner die?

George Turner passed away in Ballarat[4].

What did George Turner do for work?

George Turner worked as novelist[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], and science fiction writer[9].

What awards did George Turner receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[19] and Arthur C. Clarke Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. inter-disciplinary.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Postcolonial criticism, ecocriticism and climate change: A tale of Melbourne under water in 2035. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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