Ray Nayler

Canadian writer
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Ray Nayler

Summary

Ray Nayler is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec[2]. He was born on +1976-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], diplomat[5], military officer[6], adviser[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quebec[2], Ray Nayler…
  • Ray Nayler was born on +1976-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Nayler was born on +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ray Nayler held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Ray Nayler worked as a writer[4].
  • Ray Nayler's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Ray Nayler worked as a military officer[6].
  • Ray Nayler worked as an adviser[7].
  • Ray Nayler worked as a poet[8].
  • Ray Nayler's field of work was foreign affairs ministry[12].
  • Ray Nayler's field of work was peacekeeping force[13].
  • Ray Nayler's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Ray Nayler's field of work was detective literature[15].
  • Ray Nayler's field of work was science fiction literature[16].
  • Ray Nayler's field of work was counseling[17].
  • Ray Nayler received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[18].
  • Ray Nayler received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[19].
  • Ray Nayler received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[20].
  • Ray Nayler was a member of Peace Corps[21].
  • Ray Nayler is recorded as male[22].
  • Ray Nayler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ray Nayler's family name is recorded as Nayler[24].
  • Ray Nayler's given name is recorded as Ray[25].
  • Ray Nayler's official website is recorded as https://www.raynayler.net[26].
  • Ray Nayler's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

Ray Nayler's place of birth was Quebec[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1976-06-05T00:00:00Z[3] and +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], diplomat[5], military officer[6], adviser[7], and poet[8]. Fields of work include foreign affairs ministry[12]; peacekeeping force[13]; poetry[14], a literary form[28]; detective literature[15], a literary genre[29]; science fiction literature[16], a literary genre[30]; and counseling[17], an academic major[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Locus Award for Best First Novel[18], a literary award[32], in United States[33]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[19]; and Hugo Award for Best Novella[20], a class of award[34], founded in 1968[35].

Why It Matters

Ray Nayler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ray Nayler born?

Born in Quebec[2], Ray Nayler…

What did Ray Nayler do for work?

Ray Nayler worked as writer[4], diplomat[5], military officer[6], adviser[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Ray Nayler receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best First Novel[18], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[19], and Hugo Award for Best Novella[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . gpi.noosfere.org. Retrieved . gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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