Ian Cross

New Zealand writer (1925–2019)
Person human Q5981317
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Ian Cross

Summary

Ian Cross is a human[1]. Born in Masterton[2], he… he was born on +1925-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kapiti Coast[4]. He died on +2019-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ian Cross was born in Masterton[2].
  • Ian Cross passed away in Kapiti Coast[4].
  • Ian Cross was born on +1925-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Cross died on +2019-11-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ian Cross held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Ian Cross worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ian Cross's professions included novelist[7].
  • Ian Cross was educated at Whanganui City College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Cross is The God Boy[11].
  • Ian Cross received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].
  • Ian Cross received the Robert Burns Fellowship[13].
  • Ian Cross is recorded as male[14].
  • Ian Cross's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ian Cross's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117855265[16].
  • Ian Cross's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/080mq1x[17].
  • Ian Cross's family name is recorded as Cross[18].
  • Ian Cross's given name is recorded as Ian[19].
  • Ian Cross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Ian Cross's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ian Cross'}[21].
  • Ian Cross's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[22].
  • Ian Cross's FAST ID is recorded as 139851[23].
  • Ian Cross's ČSFD person ID is recorded as 260630[24].
  • Ian Cross's Dictionary of New Zealand Biography ID is recorded as 6c14[25].
  • Ian Cross's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Cross-15378[26].
  • Ian Cross's Prabook ID is recorded as 2359202[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Cross's place of birth was Masterton[2]. He was born on +1925-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ian Cross was educated at Whanganui City College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ian Cross is The God Boy[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Robert Burns Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1958[32].

Death and Burial

Ian Cross died on +2019-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kapiti Coast[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Cross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ian Cross born?

Born in Masterton[2], Ian Cross…

Where did Ian Cross die?

Ian Cross died in Kapiti Coast[4].

What did Ian Cross do for work?

Ian Cross worked as journalist[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Ian Cross go to school?

Ian Cross was educated at Whanganui City College[10].

What awards did Ian Cross receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12] and Robert Burns Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rnz.co.nz. rnz.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . rnz.co.nz. rnz.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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