Karen Lord

Barbadian novelist and sociologist of religion
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Karen Lord

Summary

Karen Lord is a human[1]. Born in Barbados[2], she… she was born on May 22, 1968[3]. She worked as a novelist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Karen Lord's place of birth was Barbados[2].
  • Karen Lord was born on May 22, 1968[3].
  • Karen Lord held citizenship in Barbados[6].
  • Karen Lord worked as a novelist[4].
  • Karen Lord's field of work was sociology of religion[7].
  • Karen Lord's education included a stint at University of Toronto[8].
  • Karen Lord was educated at University of Wales[9].
  • Karen Lord received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature[10].
  • Karen Lord is recorded as female[11].
  • Karen Lord's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Karen Lord's Commons category is recorded as Karen Lord[13].
  • Karen Lord's family name is recorded as Lord[14].
  • Karen Lord's given name is recorded as Karen[15].
  • Karen Lord's official website is recorded as https://merumsal.wordpress.com/[16].
  • Karen Lord's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[17].
  • Karen Lord's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[18].
  • Karen Lord's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[19].
  • Karen Lord's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[20].
  • Karen Lord's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[21].
  • Karen Lord's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Karen Lord's place of birth was Barbados[2]. She was born on May 22, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[8], a public research university[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1827[25], headquartered in Toronto[26] and University of Wales[9], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1893[29], headquartered in Cardiff[30].

Career and Affiliations

Karen Lord worked as a novelist[4]. Her field of work was sociology of religion[7].

Recognition

Karen Lord received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature[10].

Why It Matters

Karen Lord ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Karen Lord born?

Born in Barbados[2], Karen Lord…

What did Karen Lord do for work?

Karen Lord worked as novelist[4].

Where did Karen Lord go to school?

Karen Lord was educated at University of Toronto[8] and University of Wales[9].

What awards did Karen Lord receive?

Honors received include Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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