Gillian Rubinstein

British writer of fiction and plays
Person human Q263599
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Gillian Rubinstein

Summary

Gillian Rubinstein is a human[1]. She was born in Potten End[2]. She was born on August 29, 1942[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and film critic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gillian Rubinstein was born in Potten End[2].
  • Gillian Rubinstein was born on August 29, 1942[3].
  • Gillian Rubinstein held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Gillian Rubinstein worked as a writer[4].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's professions included novelist[5].
  • Gillian Rubinstein worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Gillian Rubinstein worked as a film critic[7].
  • Gillian Rubinstein was educated at University of Oxford[10].
  • Gillian Rubinstein received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[11].
  • Gillian Rubinstein received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[12].
  • Gillian Rubinstein received the Peter Pan prize[13].
  • Gillian Rubinstein is recorded as female[14].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's residence is recorded as Goolwa[16].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's family name is recorded as Rubinstein[17].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's given name is recorded as Gillian[18].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's pseudonym is recorded as Lian Hearn[19].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's official website is recorded as http://lianhearn.com/[20].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[21].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[22].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[23].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gillian Rubinstein'}[25].
  • Gillian Rubinstein's start of work period is recorded as 1984[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gillian Rubinstein was born in Potten End[2]. She was born on August 29, 1942[3].

Education

Gillian Rubinstein was educated at University of Oxford[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and film critic[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[11], a literary award[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1995[29]; Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[12], a children's and young adult literature award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1956[32]; and Peter Pan prize[13], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34].

Why It Matters

Gillian Rubinstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include Tales of the Otori[37], a novel series[38] and Across the Nightingale Floor[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Gillian Rubinstein born?

Gillian Rubinstein was born in Potten End[2].

What did Gillian Rubinstein do for work?

Gillian Rubinstein worked as writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and film critic[7].

Where did Gillian Rubinstein go to school?

Gillian Rubinstein was educated at University of Oxford[10].

What awards did Gillian Rubinstein receive?

Honors received include Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[11], Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis[12], and Peter Pan prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . austlit.edu.au. austlit.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . bookbrowse.com. bookbrowse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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