Gillian Clarke

Welsh poet (born 1937)
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Gillian Clarke

Summary

Gillian Clarke is a human[1]. Born in Cardiff[2], she… she was born on June 8, 1937[3]. She worked as a poet[4], educator[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gillian Clarke was born in Cardiff[2].
  • Gillian Clarke was born on June 8, 1937[3].
  • Gillian Clarke was born on January 1, 1937[8].
  • Gillian Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Gillian Clarke's professions included poet[4].
  • Gillian Clarke worked as an educator[5].
  • Gillian Clarke worked as a writer[6].
  • Gillian Clarke was employed by University of Glasgow[10].
  • Gillian Clarke was employed by University of Glamorgan[11].
  • Gillian Clarke was educated at Cardiff University[12].
  • Gillian Clarke received the Cholmondeley Award[13].
  • Gillian Clarke received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[14].
  • Gillian Clarke received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Gillian Clarke received the honorary doctorate[16].
  • Gillian Clarke was a member of Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Gillian Clarke is recorded as female[18].
  • Gillian Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gillian Clarke's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[20].
  • Gillian Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[21].
  • Gillian Clarke's given name is recorded as Gillian[22].
  • Gillian Clarke's official website is recorded as http://gillianclarke.co.uk/home.htm[23].
  • Gillian Clarke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Gillian Clarke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gillian Williams'}[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1937-06-08[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 29e49821-3094-4bfb-8bfa-10907a774d45[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Gillian Clarke was born in Cardiff[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 8, 1937[3] and January 1, 1937[8].

Education

Gillian Clarke was educated at Cardiff University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], educator[5], and writer[6]. Employers include University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1451[32], headquartered in Glasgow[33] and University of Glamorgan[11], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1913[36], headquartered in Pontypridd[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[13], a poetry award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1966[40]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[14], a poetry award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1933[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and honorary doctorate[16], a title of honor[46].

Why It Matters

Gillian Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gillian Clarke born?

Born in Cardiff[2], Gillian Clarke…

What did Gillian Clarke do for work?

Gillian Clarke worked as poet[4], educator[5], and writer[6].

Where did Gillian Clarke go to school?

Gillian Clarke was educated at Cardiff University[12].

What awards did Gillian Clarke receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[13], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], and honorary doctorate[16].

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

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

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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