Michael Dibdin

British writer (1947–2007)
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Michael Dibdin

Summary

Michael Dibdin is a human[1]. Born in Wolverhampton[2], he… he was born on +1947-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on +2007-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Dibdin's place of birth was Wolverhampton[2].
  • Michael Dibdin passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Michael Dibdin was born on +1947-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Dibdin died on +2007-03-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Dibdin held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Michael Dibdin's professions included writer[6].
  • Michael Dibdin's field of work was detective literature[9].
  • Michael Dibdin was educated at University of Sussex[10].
  • Michael Dibdin's education included a stint at University of Alberta[11].
  • Michael Dibdin was educated at Friends' School, Lisburn[12].
  • Michael Dibdin received the Gold Dagger[13].
  • Michael Dibdin received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[14].
  • Michael Dibdin is recorded as male[15].
  • Michael Dibdin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michael Dibdin's genre is recorded as crime literature[17].
  • Michael Dibdin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114801907[18].
  • Michael Dibdin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112722880[19].
  • Michael Dibdin's GND ID is recorded as 118111477[20].
  • Michael Dibdin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77014601[21].
  • Michael Dibdin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122011020[22].
  • Michael Dibdin's IdRef ID is recorded as 030634199[23].
  • Michael Dibdin's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06794552[24].
  • Michael Dibdin's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0225106[25].
  • Michael Dibdin's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00465591[26].
  • Michael Dibdin's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV084037[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Dibdin was born in Wolverhampton[2]. He was born on +1947-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Sussex House[31]; University of Alberta[11], an autonomous university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1906[34], headquartered in Edmonton[35]; and Friends' School, Lisburn[12], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1774[38].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Dibdin's professions included writer[6]. His field of work was detective literature[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Dagger[13], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1955[41] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[14], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1948[44].

Death and Burial

Michael Dibdin died on +2007-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Dibdin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Michael Dibdin born?

Born in Wolverhampton[2], Michael Dibdin…

Where did Michael Dibdin die?

Michael Dibdin died in Seattle[4].

What did Michael Dibdin do for work?

Michael Dibdin worked as writer[6].

Where did Michael Dibdin go to school?

Michael Dibdin was educated at University of Sussex[10], University of Alberta[11], and Friends' School, Lisburn[12].

What awards did Michael Dibdin receive?

Honors received include Gold Dagger[13] and Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[14].

References

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  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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