Joe Abercrombie

British fantasy writer and film editor (born 1974)
Person human Q515421
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Joe Abercrombie

Summary

Joe Abercrombie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on December 31, 1974[3]. He worked as a writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and film editor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,926 views/month, #5,860 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster[2].
  • Joe Abercrombie was born on December 31, 1974[3].
  • Joe Abercrombie held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Joe Abercrombie's professions included writer[4].
  • Joe Abercrombie's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Joe Abercrombie's professions included film editor[6].
  • Joe Abercrombie's field of work was literature[9].
  • Joe Abercrombie's field of work was film[10].
  • Joe Abercrombie's field of work was Q113976541[11].
  • Joe Abercrombie was educated at University of Manchester[12].
  • Joe Abercrombie's education included a stint at Lancaster Royal Grammar School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Abercrombie is The Blade Itself[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Abercrombie is The Devils[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Abercrombie is Before They Are Hanged[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Abercrombie is Last Argument of Kings[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Abercrombie is Best Served Cold[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Abercrombie is The Heroes[19].
  • Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Novelette[20].
  • Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[21].
  • Joe Abercrombie is recorded as male[22].
  • Joe Abercrombie's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joe Abercrombie's genre is fantasy[24].
  • Joe Abercrombie's Commons category is recorded as Joe Abercrombie[25].
  • Joe Abercrombie's family name is recorded as Abercrombie[26].
  • Joe Abercrombie's given name is recorded as Joe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on December 31, 1974[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[12], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School[13], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1235[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and film editor[6]. Fields of work include literature[9], a type of arts[35]; film[10]; and Q113976541[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Blade Itself[14], a literary work[36]; The Devils[15], a literary work[37]; Before They Are Hanged[16], a literary work[38]; Last Argument of Kings[17], a literary work[39]; Best Served Cold[18], a literary work[40]; and The Heroes[19], a literary work[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Locus Award for Best Novelette[20], a literary award[42], in United States[43] and Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[21], a literary award[44], in United States[45].

Why It Matters

Joe Abercrombie ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,926 views/month, #5,860 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include The First Law[48], a literary trilogy[49] and The Blade Itself[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Joe Abercrombie born?

Joe Abercrombie's place of birth was Lancaster[2].

What did Joe Abercrombie do for work?

Joe Abercrombie worked as writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and film editor[6].

Where did Joe Abercrombie go to school?

Joe Abercrombie was educated at University of Manchester[12] and Lancaster Royal Grammar School[13].

What awards did Joe Abercrombie receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best Novelette[20] and Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . joeabercrombie.com. joeabercrombie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . joeabercrombie.com. joeabercrombie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . joeabercrombie.com. joeabercrombie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . joeabercrombie.com. joeabercrombie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . joeabercrombie.com. joeabercrombie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . joeabercrombie.com. joeabercrombie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Blade Itself, The Devils, Before They Are Hanged +6
    Given name Joe
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