Paul Cornell

British writer
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Paul Cornell

Summary

Paul Cornell is a human[1]. Born in Chippenham[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1967[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and science fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Cornell was born in Chippenham[2].
  • Paul Cornell was born on July 18, 1967[3].
  • Paul Cornell held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Paul Cornell worked as a writer[4].
  • Paul Cornell's professions included novelist[5].
  • Paul Cornell's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Paul Cornell worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Paul Cornell's field of work was science fiction[10].
  • Paul Cornell's field of work was comics[11].
  • Paul Cornell's field of work was science fiction literature[12].
  • Paul Cornell received the Hugo Award for Best Fancast[13].
  • Paul Cornell received the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[14].
  • Paul Cornell is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Cornell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Cornell's Commons category is recorded as Paul Cornell[17].
  • Paul Cornell's family name is recorded as Cornell[18].
  • Paul Cornell's given name is recorded as Paul[19].
  • Paul Cornell's official website is recorded as http://www.paulcornell.com/[20].
  • Paul Cornell's medical condition is recorded as autism[21].
  • Paul Cornell's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette[22].
  • Paul Cornell's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette[23].
  • Paul Cornell's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • Paul Cornell's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[25].
  • Paul Cornell's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[26].
  • Paul Cornell's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Cornell's place of birth was Chippenham[2]. He was born on July 18, 1967[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and science fiction writer[7]. Fields of work include science fiction[10], a speculative fiction genre[28]; comics[11], a type of arts[29]; and science fiction literature[12], a literary genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Fancast[13], a podcast award[31], founded in 2012[32] and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[14], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1979[35].

Why It Matters

Paul Cornell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Scream of the Shalka[38], a television series[39], directed by Wilson Milam[40].

FAQs

Where was Paul Cornell born?

Paul Cornell's place of birth was Chippenham[2].

What did Paul Cornell do for work?

Paul Cornell worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], and science fiction writer[7].

What awards did Paul Cornell receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Fancast[13] and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bsfa.co.uk. bsfa.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . fansplaining.com. fansplaining.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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