Graham Joyce

British writer (1954–2014)
Person human Q721345
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Graham Joyce

Summary

Graham Joyce is a human[1]. He was born in Coventry[2]. He was born on October 22, 1954[3]. He died in Leicester[4]. He died on September 9, 2014[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Graham Joyce was born in Coventry[2].
  • Graham Joyce passed away in Leicester[4].
  • Graham Joyce was born on October 22, 1954[3].
  • Graham Joyce was born on October 1954[10].
  • Graham Joyce died on September 9, 2014[5].
  • Graham Joyce held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Graham Joyce worked as a writer[6].
  • Graham Joyce's professions included novelist[7].
  • Graham Joyce worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Graham Joyce was employed by Nottingham Trent University[12].
  • Graham Joyce was educated at University of Leicester[13].
  • Graham Joyce's education included a stint at University of Derby[14].
  • Graham Joyce received the August Derleth Award[15].
  • Graham Joyce received the August Derleth Award[16].
  • Graham Joyce received the August Derleth Award[17].
  • Graham Joyce received the August Derleth Award[18].
  • Graham Joyce received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[19].
  • Graham Joyce received the Angus Book Award[20].
  • Graham Joyce was influenced by Arthur Machen[21].
  • Graham Joyce was influenced by Ernest Hemingway[22].
  • Graham Joyce was influenced by Frank Herbert[23].
  • Graham Joyce was influenced by Mervyn Peake[24].
  • Graham Joyce was influenced by M. John Harrison[25].
  • Graham Joyce was influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien[26].
  • Graham Joyce is recorded as male[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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1954-10-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-09-09[31]

  • Community tags: united kingdom[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: daf6bdcd-d65d-45ee-a0b4-2afadf7e30dd[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Graham Joyce was born in Coventry[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 22, 1954[3] and October 1954[10].

Education

Educated at University of Leicester[13], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1921[36], headquartered in Leicester[37] and University of Derby[14], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1851[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8]. Graham Joyce was employed by Nottingham Trent University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include August Derleth Award[15], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1972[43]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[19], a class of award[44], founded in 1975[45]; Angus Book Award[20], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1996[48]; O. Henry Award[49], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1919[52]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[53]; and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[54].

Death and Burial

Graham Joyce died on September 9, 2014[5]. He died in Leicester[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[55].

Why It Matters

Graham Joyce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Graham Joyce born?

Graham Joyce's place of birth was Coventry[2].

Where did Graham Joyce die?

Graham Joyce died in Leicester[4].

What did Graham Joyce do for work?

Graham Joyce worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Graham Joyce go to school?

Graham Joyce was educated at University of Leicester[13] and University of Derby[14].

What awards did Graham Joyce receive?

Honors received include August Derleth Award[15], August Derleth Award[16], August Derleth Award[17], and August Derleth Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [25] . wikidata.org.
  29. [26] . 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.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [51] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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