Peter Carey
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Summary
Peter Carey is a human[1]. Born in Bacchus Marsh[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1943[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh[2].
- Peter Carey was born on May 7, 1943[3].
- Peter Carey held citizenship in Australia[10].
- Peter Carey is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[11].
- Peter Carey's professions included writer[4].
- Peter Carey's professions included novelist[5].
- Peter Carey's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Peter Carey's professions included university teacher[7].
- Peter Carey worked as a children's writer[8].
- Peter Carey's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
- Peter Carey's field of work was prose[13].
- Peter Carey's field of work was creative writing[14].
- Peter Carey was employed by Hunter College[15].
- Peter Carey's education included a stint at Monash University[16].
- A notable work attributed to Peter Carey is Oscar and Lucinda[17].
- A notable work attributed to Peter Carey is True History of the Kelly Gang[18].
- Peter Carey received the Booker Prize[19].
- Peter Carey received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[20].
- Peter Carey received the Bodley Medal[21].
- Peter Carey received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[22].
- Peter Carey received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[23].
- Peter Carey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].
- Peter Carey was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
- Peter Carey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Peter Carey is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Bacchus Marsh[2], Peter Carey… he was born on May 7, 1943[3]. He is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[11].
Education
Peter Carey was educated at Monash University[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], and children's writer[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[28]; prose[13], a literary form[29]; and creative writing[14], a field of study[30]. Among Peter Carey's employers was Hunter College[15].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Oscar and Lucinda[17] and True History of the Kelly Gang[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Booker Prize[19], a literary award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in London[34]; Miles Franklin Literary Award[20], a literary award[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1957[37]; Bodley Medal[21], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2002[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Officer of the Order of Australia[43], a grade of an order[44], in Australia[45]; and Ditmar Award[46], a group of awards[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1969[49].
Why It Matters
Peter Carey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include Oscar and Lucinda[52], a literary work[53] and True History of the Kelly Gang[54], a literary work[55].
FAQs
Where was Peter Carey born?
Peter Carey was born in Bacchus Marsh[2].
What did Peter Carey do for work?
Peter Carey worked as writer[4], novelist[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], and children's writer[8].
Where did Peter Carey go to school?
Peter Carey was educated at Monash University[16].
What awards did Peter Carey receive?
Honors received include Booker Prize[19], Miles Franklin Literary Award[20], Bodley Medal[21], and Miles Franklin Literary Award[22].