Gillian Bradshaw

American writer
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Gillian Bradshaw

Summary

Gillian Bradshaw is a human[1]. Born in Falls Church[2], she… she was born on May 14, 1956[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gillian Bradshaw was born in Falls Church[2].
  • Gillian Bradshaw was born on May 14, 1956[3].
  • Gillian Bradshaw held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's professions included writer[4].
  • Gillian Bradshaw worked as a novelist[5].
  • Gillian Bradshaw worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's field of work was speculative fiction[10].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's field of work was fantasy[11].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's field of work was science fiction[12].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's field of work was juvenile fantasy[13].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's field of work was historical fantasy[14].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15].
  • Gillian Bradshaw was educated at Newnham College[16].
  • Gillian Bradshaw is recorded as female[17].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's family name is recorded as Bradshaw[19].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's given name is recorded as Gillian[20].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[21].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[23].
  • Gillian Bradshaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Falls Church[2], Gillian Bradshaw… she was born on May 14, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[15], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1817[27], headquartered in Ann Arbor[28] and Newnham College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1871[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. Fields of work include speculative fiction[10], a fiction genre[32]; fantasy[11], a speculative fiction genre[33]; science fiction[12], a speculative fiction genre[34]; juvenile fantasy[13], a fantasy genre[35]; and historical fantasy[14], a fantasy genre[36].

Why It Matters

Gillian Bradshaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Gillian Bradshaw born?

Born in Falls Church[2], Gillian Bradshaw…

What did Gillian Bradshaw do for work?

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

Where did Gillian Bradshaw go to school?

Gillian Bradshaw was educated at University of Michigan[15] and Newnham College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lexikon der Fantasy-Literatur. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gillian
    Field of work speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction +2
    Family name Bradshaw
    Country of citizenship United States
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