Janette Turner Hospital

Contemporary Australian writer and academic
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Summary

Janette Turner Hospital was born on November 12, 1942[1], in Melbourne[2]. She has worked as a writer[3] and novelist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[6]
  • Employer: Columbia University[7], Boston University[8], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], University of South Carolina[10], Colgate University[11]
  • Educated at: Queen's University[12], University of Queensland[13]
  • Notable work: Oyster[14]
  • Award received: Patrick White Award[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Family name: Hospital[17], Turner[18]
  • Given name: Janette[19]
  • Official website: http://www.janetteturnerhospital.com[20]
  • Described by source: The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

Why It Matters

Janette Turner Hospital has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Janette Turner Hospital born?

Janette Turner Hospital's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

What did Janette Turner Hospital do for work?

Janette Turner Hospital worked as a writer[3] and novelist[4].

Where did Janette Turner Hospital go to school?

Janette Turner Hospital was educated at Queen's University[12] and University of Queensland[13].

What awards did Janette Turner Hospital receive?

Honors received include Patrick White Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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