Ken Duncum

New Zealand writer and university teacher
Person human Q6387552
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Ken Duncum

Summary

Ken Duncum is a human[1]. He was born in Napier[2]. He was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], university teacher[5], and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ken Duncum's place of birth was Napier[2].
  • Ken Duncum was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ken Duncum held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Ken Duncum worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Ken Duncum worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Ken Duncum's professions included poet[6].
  • Ken Duncum was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[9].
  • Ken Duncum's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[10].
  • Ken Duncum's education included a stint at Rotorua Boys' High School[11].
  • Ken Duncum's education included a stint at University of Waikato[12].
  • A notable student of Ken Duncum was Arnette Makimou Arapai[13].
  • A notable student of Ken Duncum was James Bagshaw[14].
  • A notable student of Ken Duncum was Richard Finn[15].
  • A notable student of Ken Duncum was Tom Goulter[16].
  • A notable student of Ken Duncum was Sophie Jerram[17].
  • A notable student of Ken Duncum was Nicolette Partsch[18].
  • Ken Duncum received the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship[19].
  • Ken Duncum is recorded as male[20].
  • Ken Duncum's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ken Duncum supervised Marian Evans as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ken Duncum supervised Gavin Rodney McGibbon as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ken Duncum supervised Alison McLachlan as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ken Duncum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044364747[25].
  • Ken Duncum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58799514[26].
  • Ken Duncum's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004094292[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Duncum's place of birth was Napier[2]. He was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[10], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; Rotorua Boys' High School[11], a boys' high school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1927[34]; and University of Waikato[12], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1964[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], university teacher[5], and poet[6]. Among Ken Duncum's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[9]. Notable students include Arnette Makimou Arapai[13], a playwright[38]; James Bagshaw[14]; Richard Finn[15], a playwright[39]; Tom Goulter[16], a writer[40]; Sophie Jerram[17], a writer[41]; and Nicolette Partsch[18], a writer[42]. Doctoral students include Marian Evans[22]; Gavin Rodney McGibbon[23], a writer[43]; and Alison McLachlan[24], a writer[44].

Recognition

Ken Duncum received the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship[19].

Why It Matters

Ken Duncum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ken Duncum born?

Ken Duncum was born in Napier[2].

What did Ken Duncum do for work?

Ken Duncum worked as screenwriter[4], university teacher[5], and poet[6].

Where did Ken Duncum go to school?

Ken Duncum was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[10], Rotorua Boys' High School[11], and University of Waikato[12].

What awards did Ken Duncum receive?

Honors received include Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . people.wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . people.wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . people.wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . people.wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [17] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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