Jon Courtenay Grimwood

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Jon Courtenay Grimwood

Summary

Jon Courtenay Grimwood is a human[1]. He was born in Valletta[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as a writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valletta[2], Jon Courtenay Grimwood…
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's professions included writer[4].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's field of work was prose[9].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's field of work was journalism[10].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's field of work was science fiction[11].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's field of work was fantasy literature[12].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's field of work was science fiction literature[13].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[14].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[15].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood is recorded as male[16].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's Commons category is recorded as Jon Courtenay Grimwood[18].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's given name is recorded as Jon[19].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's official website is recorded as http://www.j-cg.co.uk[20].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[21].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[22].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[23].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as BSFA Award for Best Novel[25].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as BSFA Award for Best Novel[26].
  • Jon Courtenay Grimwood's nominated for is recorded as BSFA Award for Best Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valletta[2], Jon Courtenay Grimwood… he was born on January 1, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and journalist[6]. Fields of work include prose[9], a literary form[28]; journalism[10], an industry[29]; science fiction[11], a speculative fiction genre[30]; fantasy literature[12], a literary genre[31]; and science fiction literature[13], a literary genre[32].

Recognition

Awards received include BSFA Award for Best Novel[14], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1970[35].

Why It Matters

Jon Courtenay Grimwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jon Courtenay Grimwood born?

Jon Courtenay Grimwood's place of birth was Valletta[2].

What did Jon Courtenay Grimwood do for work?

Jon Courtenay Grimwood worked as writer[4], science fiction writer[5], and journalist[6].

What awards did Jon Courtenay Grimwood receive?

Honors received include BSFA Award for Best Novel[14] and BSFA Award for Best Novel[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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