Patrick McGuinness

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Patrick McGuinness

Summary

Patrick McGuinness is a human[1]. He was born in Tunisia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1968[3]. He worked as a professor[4], writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patrick McGuinness's place of birth was Tunisia[2].
  • Patrick McGuinness was born on January 1, 1968[3].
  • Patrick McGuinness held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Patrick McGuinness worked as a professor[4].
  • Patrick McGuinness's professions included writer[5].
  • Patrick McGuinness's professions included poet[6].
  • Patrick McGuinness worked as a translator[7].
  • Patrick McGuinness worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Among Patrick McGuinness's employers was University of Oxford[11].
  • Patrick McGuinness received the Eric Gregory Award[12].
  • Patrick McGuinness received the Prix du Premier Roman[13].
  • Patrick McGuinness received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].
  • Patrick McGuinness received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].
  • Patrick McGuinness received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[16].
  • Patrick McGuinness received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Patrick McGuinness was a member of Learned Society of Wales[18].
  • Patrick McGuinness is recorded as male[19].
  • Patrick McGuinness's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patrick McGuinness's Commons category is recorded as Patrick McGuinness[21].
  • Patrick McGuinness's family name is recorded as McGuinness[22].
  • Patrick McGuinness's given name is recorded as Patrick[23].
  • Patrick McGuinness's official website is recorded as https://www.patrickmcguinness.org[24].
  • Patrick McGuinness's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[25].
  • Patrick McGuinness's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Patrick McGuinness's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick McGuinness's place of birth was Tunisia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1968[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8]. Patrick McGuinness was employed by University of Oxford[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Eric Gregory Award[12], a poetry award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1960[30]; Prix du Premier Roman[13], a group of awards[31], in France[32], founded in 1977[33]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[16], a fellowship award[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Why It Matters

Patrick McGuinness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Patrick McGuinness born?

Patrick McGuinness's place of birth was Tunisia[2].

What did Patrick McGuinness do for work?

Patrick McGuinness worked as professor[4], writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8].

What awards did Patrick McGuinness receive?

Honors received include Eric Gregory Award[12], Prix du Premier Roman[13], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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