Michelle de Kretser

Australian novelist
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Michelle de Kretser

Summary

Michelle de Kretser is a human[1]. She was born in Colombo[2]. She was born on November 11, 1957[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michelle de Kretser was born in Colombo[2].
  • Michelle de Kretser was born on November 11, 1957[3].
  • Michelle de Kretser held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Michelle de Kretser held citizenship in Sri Lanka[8].
  • Michelle de Kretser worked as a novelist[4].
  • Michelle de Kretser's professions included writer[5].
  • Michelle de Kretser was employed by University of Melbourne[9].
  • Michelle de Kretser was educated at University of Melbourne[10].
  • Michelle de Kretser received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[11].
  • Michelle de Kretser received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[12].
  • Michelle de Kretser received the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[13].
  • Michelle de Kretser received the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[14].
  • Michelle de Kretser received the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[15].
  • Michelle de Kretser is recorded as female[16].
  • Michelle de Kretser's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michelle de Kretser's family name is recorded as de Kretser[18].
  • Michelle de Kretser's given name is recorded as Michelle[19].
  • Michelle de Kretser's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[20].
  • Michelle de Kretser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Michelle de Kretser's place of birth was Colombo[2]. She was born on November 11, 1957[3].

Education

Michelle de Kretser was educated at University of Melbourne[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5]. Michelle de Kretser was employed by University of Melbourne[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[11], a literary award[22], in Australia[23], founded in 1957[24] and Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[13], an award[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1979[27].

Why It Matters

Michelle de Kretser ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Michelle de Kretser born?

Michelle de Kretser's place of birth was Colombo[2].

What did Michelle de Kretser do for work?

Michelle de Kretser worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Michelle de Kretser go to school?

Michelle de Kretser was educated at University of Melbourne[10].

What awards did Michelle de Kretser receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[11], Miles Franklin Literary Award[12], Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[13], and Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . sl.nsw.gov.au. sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . sl.nsw.gov.au. sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . sl.nsw.gov.au. sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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