Iain Sinclair

British writer (born 1943)
Person human Q5980623
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Iain Sinclair

Summary

Iain Sinclair is a human[1]. He was born in Cardiff[2]. He was born on June 11, 1943[3]. He worked as a writer[4], filmmaker[5], poet[6], designer[7], and editing staff[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Iain Sinclair's place of birth was Cardiff[2].
  • Iain Sinclair was born on June 11, 1943[3].
  • Iain Sinclair held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Iain Sinclair's professions included writer[4].
  • Iain Sinclair's professions included filmmaker[5].
  • Iain Sinclair's professions included poet[6].
  • Iain Sinclair's professions included designer[7].
  • Iain Sinclair worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Iain Sinclair worked as a director[11].
  • Iain Sinclair was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[12].
  • Iain Sinclair was educated at Cheltenham College[13].
  • Iain Sinclair was educated at London Film School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Iain Sinclair is Suicide Bridge[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Iain Sinclair is Slow Chocolate Autopsy[16].
  • Iain Sinclair received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17].
  • Iain Sinclair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Iain Sinclair received the Cholmondeley Award[19].
  • Iain Sinclair was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Iain Sinclair is recorded as male[21].
  • Iain Sinclair's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Iain Sinclair's Commons category is recorded as Iain Sinclair[23].
  • Iain Sinclair's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[24].
  • Iain Sinclair's family name is recorded as Sinclair[25].
  • Iain Sinclair's given name is recorded as Iain[26].
  • Iain Sinclair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Iain Sinclair's place of birth was Cardiff[2]. He was born on June 11, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1932[30], headquartered in London[31]; Cheltenham College[13], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1841[34]; and London Film School[14], a film school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1956[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], filmmaker[5], poet[6], designer[7], editing staff[8], and director[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Suicide Bridge[15], a literary work[38] and Slow Chocolate Autopsy[16], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1919[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Cholmondeley Award[19], a poetry award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1966[47].

Why It Matters

Iain Sinclair ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Iain Sinclair born?

Born in Cardiff[2], Iain Sinclair…

What did Iain Sinclair do for work?

Iain Sinclair worked as writer[4], filmmaker[5], poet[6], designer[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Iain Sinclair go to school?

Iain Sinclair was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[12], Cheltenham College[13], and London Film School[14].

What awards did Iain Sinclair receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], and Cholmondeley Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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