Robert Ingpen

Australian artist and children's illustrator (born 1936)
Person human Q3295484
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Robert Ingpen

Summary

Robert Ingpen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geelong[2]. He was born on October 13, 1936[3]. He worked as a writer[4], painter[5], postage stamp designer[6], children's writer[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geelong[2], Robert Ingpen…
  • Robert Ingpen was born on October 13, 1936[3].
  • Robert Ingpen held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • English was Robert Ingpen's native language[11].
  • Robert Ingpen's professions included writer[4].
  • Robert Ingpen worked as a painter[5].
  • Robert Ingpen worked as a postage stamp designer[6].
  • Robert Ingpen's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Robert Ingpen worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Robert Ingpen worked as a graphic artist[12].
  • Robert Ingpen's field of work was graphics[13].
  • Robert Ingpen's field of work was book illustration[14].
  • Robert Ingpen's field of work was Australian literature[15].
  • Robert Ingpen was educated at The Geelong College[16].
  • Robert Ingpen was educated at RMIT University[17].
  • Robert Ingpen received the Dromkeen Medal[18].
  • Robert Ingpen received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[19].
  • Robert Ingpen received the Member of the Order of Australia[20].
  • Robert Ingpen received the Ditmar Award[21].
  • Robert Ingpen is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Ingpen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Ingpen's family name is recorded as Ingpen[24].
  • Robert Ingpen's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Ingpen's given name is recorded as Roger[26].
  • Robert Ingpen's official website is recorded as http://robertingpen.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Ingpen's place of birth was Geelong[2]. He was born on October 13, 1936[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at The Geelong College[16], a school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1861[30] and RMIT University[17], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1887[33], headquartered in Melbourne[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], painter[5], postage stamp designer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], and graphic artist[12]. Fields of work include graphics[13], a method[35]; book illustration[14], a genre[36]; and Australian literature[15], a sub-set of literature[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Dromkeen Medal[18], an award[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1982[40]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[19], a literary award[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1956[43]; Member of the Order of Australia[20], a grade of an order[44], in Australia[45]; and Ditmar Award[21], a group of awards[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1969[48].

Why It Matters

Robert Ingpen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ingpen born?

Robert Ingpen's place of birth was Geelong[2].

What did Robert Ingpen do for work?

Robert Ingpen worked as writer[4], painter[5], postage stamp designer[6], children's writer[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Robert Ingpen go to school?

Robert Ingpen was educated at The Geelong College[16] and RMIT University[17].

What awards did Robert Ingpen receive?

Honors received include Dromkeen Medal[18], Hans Christian Andersen Award[19], Member of the Order of Australia[20], and Ditmar Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . slv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved . slv.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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