Neil Bissoondath

Trinidadian-Canadian writer
Person human Q3337811
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Neil Bissoondath

Summary

Neil Bissoondath is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trinidad[2]. He was born on April 19, 1955[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], essayist[7], and short story writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neil Bissoondath's place of birth was Trinidad[2].
  • Neil Bissoondath was born on April 19, 1955[3].
  • Neil Bissoondath's mother was Sati Naipaul[10].
  • Neil Bissoondath held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Neil Bissoondath worked as a writer[4].
  • Neil Bissoondath worked as a novelist[5].
  • Neil Bissoondath's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Neil Bissoondath's professions included essayist[7].
  • Neil Bissoondath worked as a short story writer[8].
  • Neil Bissoondath was employed by Laval University[12].
  • Neil Bissoondath received the Q3405308[13].
  • Neil Bissoondath received the The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction[14].
  • Neil Bissoondath received the The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction[15].
  • Neil Bissoondath received the honorary degree[16].
  • Neil Bissoondath received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17].
  • Neil Bissoondath received the Officer of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Neil Bissoondath's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].
  • Neil Bissoondath is recorded as male[20].
  • Neil Bissoondath's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Neil Bissoondath's genre is essay[22].
  • Neil Bissoondath's Commons category is recorded as Neil Bissoondat[23].
  • Neil Bissoondath's family name is recorded as Bissoondath[24].
  • Neil Bissoondath's given name is recorded as Neil[25].
  • Neil Bissoondath's described at URL is recorded as https://id.erudit.org/iderudit/19070ac[26].
  • Neil Bissoondath's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Bissoondath's place of birth was Trinidad[2]. He was born on April 19, 1955[3]. His mother was Sati Naipaul[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], essayist[7], and short story writer[8]. Among Neil Bissoondath's employers was Laval University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Q3405308[13], a literary award[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1995[30]; The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction[14], a literary award[31], in Canada[32]; honorary degree[16], an award[33]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1967[38].

Personal Life

Neil Bissoondath's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].

Why It Matters

Neil Bissoondath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Neil Bissoondath born?

Born in Trinidad[2], Neil Bissoondath…

Who were Neil Bissoondath's parents?

Neil Bissoondath's mother was Sati Naipaul[10].

What did Neil Bissoondath do for work?

Neil Bissoondath worked as writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], essayist[7], and short story writer[8].

What awards did Neil Bissoondath receive?

Honors received include Q3405308[13], The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction[14], The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction[15], and honorary degree[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . spiralemagazine.com. spiralemagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . qwf.org. qwf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . qwf.org. qwf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . umoncton.ca. umoncton.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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