Jackie Kay

Summary

Jackie Kay is a human^[1]. She was born in Edinburgh^[2]. She was born on +1961-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and poet^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Jackie Kay…
• Jackie Kay was born on +1961-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jackie Kay held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Jackie Kay worked as a writer^[4].
• Jackie Kay worked as a novelist^[5].
• Jackie Kay worked as a poet^[6].
• Jackie Kay held the position of chancellor^[9].
• Jackie Kay held the position of The Scots Makar^[10].
• Jackie Kay was employed by Newcastle University^[11].
• Jackie Kay was educated at University of Stirling^[12].
• Jackie Kay was educated at Bishopbriggs Academy^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Jackie Kay is Trumpet (novel)^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Jackie Kay is Darling: New & Selected Poems^[15].
• Jackie Kay received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Jackie Kay received the Cholmondeley Award^[17].
• Jackie Kay received the Lambda Literary Award^[18].
• Jackie Kay received the Eric Gregory Award^[19].
• Jackie Kay received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Jackie Kay received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Jackie Kay was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Jackie Kay was a member of Black Female Professors Forum^[23].
• Jackie Kay's image is recorded as Installation of Chancellor Professor Jackie Kay MBE - University of Salford, Peel Hall (17320850932) (cropped).jpg^[24].
• Jackie Kay is recorded as female^[25].
• Jackie Kay's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Jackie Kay's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jackie Kay's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. She was born on +1961-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Stirling^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1967^[30], headquartered in Stirling^[31] and Bishopbriggs Academy^[13], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 2006^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and poet^[6]. Among Jackie Kay's employers was Newcastle University^[11]. Positions held include chancellor^[9], a historical profession^[35] and The Scots Makar^[10], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2004^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trumpet (novel)^[14], a literary work^[39], written by Jackie Kay^[40] and Darling: New & Selected Poems^[15], a book^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[16], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Cholmondeley Award^[17], a poetry award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Lambda Literary Award^[18], a group of awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1989^[49]; Eric Gregory Award^[19], a poetry award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1960^[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56].

Why It Matters

Jackie Kay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Jackie Kay born?

Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh^[2].

What did Jackie Kay do for work?

Jackie Kay worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and poet^[6].

Where did Jackie Kay go to school?

Jackie Kay was educated at University of Stirling^[12] and Bishopbriggs Academy^[13].

What awards did Jackie Kay receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Cholmondeley Award^[17], Lambda Literary Award^[18], and Eric Gregory Award^[19].