Geraldine McCaughrean

British children's writer (1951-)
Person human Q457371
Geraldine McCaughrean
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Geraldine McCaughrean

Summary

Geraldine McCaughrean is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on June 6, 1951[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geraldine McCaughrean's place of birth was London[2].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's place of birth was London Borough of Enfield[10].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean was born on June 6, 1951[3].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Geraldine McCaughrean's native language[12].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean worked as a writer[4].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean worked as a novelist[5].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean worked as an author[6].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's education included a stint at Canterbury Christ Church University[13].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean received the Carnegie Medal[14].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[15].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean received the Michael L. Printz Award[16].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean received the Fellow of the English Association[17].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean received the Carnegie Medal[19].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean is recorded as female[21].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's family name is recorded as McCaughrean[23].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's given name is recorded as Geraldine[24].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's official website is recorded as https://www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk[25].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[26].
  • Geraldine McCaughrean's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1951-06-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 23701657-9f61-4397-91c8-adca2a183f1c[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[32], in Roman Empire[33], founded in 0047[34] and London Borough of Enfield[10], a London borough[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1965[37]. Geraldine McCaughrean was born on June 6, 1951[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Geraldine McCaughrean was educated at Canterbury Christ Church University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[14], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1936[40]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[15], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1967[43]; Michael L. Printz Award[16], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2000[46]; Fellow of the English Association[17]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Why It Matters

Geraldine McCaughrean ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to her include Peter Pan in Scarlet[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was Geraldine McCaughrean born?

Geraldine McCaughrean's place of birth was London[2].

What did Geraldine McCaughrean do for work?

Geraldine McCaughrean worked as writer[4], novelist[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Geraldine McCaughrean go to school?

Geraldine McCaughrean was educated at Canterbury Christ Church University[13].

What awards did Geraldine McCaughrean receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[14], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[15], Michael L. Printz Award[16], and Fellow of the English Association[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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