Patricia Grace

New Zealand writer (born 1937)
Person human Q138882
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Patricia Grace

Summary

Patricia Grace is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], she… she was born on +1937-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and short story writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wellington[2], Patricia Grace…
  • Patricia Grace was born on +1937-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Patricia Grace was Kohai Grace[9].
  • Patricia Grace held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Patricia Grace worked as a writer[4].
  • Patricia Grace's professions included novelist[5].
  • Patricia Grace's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Patricia Grace's professions included short story writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Patricia Grace is Potiki[11].
  • Patricia Grace received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature[12].
  • Patricia Grace received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[13].
  • Patricia Grace received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Patricia Grace received the Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[15].
  • Patricia Grace received the Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature[16].
  • Patricia Grace received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[17].
  • Patricia Grace was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Patricia Grace is recorded as female[19].
  • Patricia Grace's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patricia Grace's Commons category is recorded as Patricia Grace[21].
  • Patricia Grace's family name is recorded as Grace[22].
  • Patricia Grace's family name is recorded as Gunson[23].
  • Patricia Grace's given name is recorded as Patricia[24].
  • Patricia Grace's given name is recorded as Frances[25].
  • Patricia Grace's relative is recorded as Briar Grace-Smith[26].
  • Patricia Grace's described by source is recorded as Cachées par la forêt : 138 femmes de lettres oubliées[27].

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Origins and Family

Patricia Grace was born in Wellington[2]. She was born on +1937-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and short story writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Patricia Grace is Potiki[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Neustadt International Prize for Literature[12], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; Companion of the Queen's Service Order[13], a grade of an order[31], in New Zealand[32]; Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14]; Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[15]; Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature[16]; and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[17], a class of award[33], in New Zealand[34].

Personal Life

A child of Patricia Grace was Kohai Grace[9].

Why It Matters

Patricia Grace ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Patricia Grace born?

Patricia Grace's place of birth was Wellington[2].

What did Patricia Grace do for work?

Patricia Grace worked as writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], and short story writer[7].

What awards did Patricia Grace receive?

Honors received include Neustadt International Prize for Literature[12], Companion of the Queen's Service Order[13], Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], and Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . archived.ccc.govt.nz. Retrieved . archived.ccc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved . nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The London Gazette 51367. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . anzliterature.com. anzliterature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . e-tangata.co.nz. e-tangata.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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