James McAuley

Australian poet and academic (1917-1976)
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Summary

James McAuley was born on October 12, 1917[1], in Lakeba[2]. He died on October 15, 1976[3], in Hobart[4]. He worked as a poet[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[10]
  • Employer: University of Tasmania[11], Quadrant[12]
  • Educated at: University of Sydney[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Genre: poetry[16]
  • Cause of death: liver cancer[17]
  • Family name: McAuley[18]
  • Given name: James[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Writing language: English[22]

Why It Matters

James McAuley is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was James McAuley born?

James McAuley was born in Lakeba[2].

Where did James McAuley die?

James McAuley died in Hobart[4].

What did James McAuley do for work?

James McAuley worked as a poet[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did James McAuley go to school?

James McAuley was educated at University of Sydney[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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