Ken Duncum

New Zealand writer and university teacher
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Ken Duncum

Summary

Ken Duncum is a human[1]. He was born in Napier[2]. He was born on January 1, 1959[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 (8 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 January 1, 1959[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 given name is recorded as Ken[25].
  • Ken Duncum's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Duncum's place of birth was Napier[2]. He was born on January 1, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[10], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1897[29], headquartered in Wellington[30]; Rotorua Boys' High School[11], a boys' high school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1927[33]; and University of Waikato[12], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1964[36].

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[37]; James Bagshaw[14]; Richard Finn[15], a playwright[38]; Tom Goulter[16], a writer[39]; Sophie Jerram[17], a writer[40]; and Nicolette Partsch[18], a writer[41]. Doctoral students include Marian Evans[22]; Gavin Rodney McGibbon[23], a writer[42]; and Alison McLachlan[24], a writer[43].

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 (8 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.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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.
  14. [23] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . read-nz.org. Retrieved . read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . 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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