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 (73 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 worked as a children's writer[12].
  • Sean Williams was educated at University of Adelaide[13].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[14].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[15].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[17].
  • Sean Williams received the Aurealis Award for best collection[18].
  • Sean Williams is recorded as male[19].
  • Sean Williams's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sean Williams's Commons category is recorded as Sean Williams (author)[21].
  • Sean Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[22].
  • Sean Williams's given name is recorded as Sean[23].
  • Sean Williams's official website is recorded as http://www.seanwilliams.com/[24].
  • Sean Williams's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[25].
  • Sean Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[26].
  • Sean Williams's nominated for is recorded as Philip K. Dick Award[27].

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[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], author[5], journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[14], a class of award[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1995[30]; Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16], a literary award[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1995[33]; and Aurealis Award for best collection[18], a literary award[34], in Australia[35], founded in 2008[36].

Why It Matters

Sean Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The New Jedi Order[39], a book series[40], written by R. A. Salvatore[41].

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[13].

What awards did Sean Williams receive?

Honors received include Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[14], Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel[15], Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[16], and Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Google Books. sfsite.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . examiner.com. examiner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . 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. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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