Sean Williams

Australian writer
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Sean Williams

Summary

Sean Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Whyalla[2]. He was born on May 23, 1967[3]. He worked as a writer[4], author[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Whyalla[2], Sean Williams…
  • Sean Williams was born on May 23, 1967[3].
  • Sean Williams was born on January 1, 1967[10].
  • Sean Williams held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Sean Williams's professions included writer[4].
  • Sean Williams worked as an author[5].
  • Sean Williams's professions included journalist[6].
  • Sean Williams worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Sean Williams's professions included novelist[8].
  • Sean Williams was educated at University of Adelaide[12].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[13].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[14].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[15].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best collection[17].
  • Sean Williams is recorded as male[18].
  • Sean Williams's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sean Williams's Commons category is recorded as Sean Williams (author)[20].
  • Sean Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[21].
  • Sean Williams's given name is recorded as Sean[22].
  • Sean Williams's official website is recorded as http://www.seanwilliams.com/[23].
  • Sean Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[24].
  • Sean Williams's nominated for is recorded as Philip K. Dick Award[25].
  • Sean Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[26].
  • Sean Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AU[29]

  • Genre(s): ambient, space ambient[30]

  • Community tags: ambient, space ambient[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: db9869e6-4274-4bd9-a355-33dafddfb75a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Sean Williams was born in Whyalla[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 23, 1967[3] and January 1, 1967[10].

Education

Sean Williams was educated at University of Adelaide[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], author[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[13], a class of award[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1995[35]; Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[15], a literary award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1995[38]; and Aurealis Award for best collection[17], a literary award[39], in Australia[40], founded in 2008[41].

Why It Matters

Sean Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include The New Jedi Order[44], a book series[45], written by R. A. Salvatore[46].

FAQs

Where was Sean Williams born?

Sean Williams was born in Whyalla[2].

What did Sean Williams do for work?

Sean Williams worked as writer[4], author[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Sean Williams go to school?

Sean Williams was educated at University of Adelaide[12].

What awards did Sean Williams receive?

Honors received include Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[13], Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[14], Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[15], and Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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