Tessa Duder

New Zealand writer
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Tessa Duder

Summary

Tessa Duder is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], she… she was born on November 13, 1940[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], editing staff[7], and swimmer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tessa Duder's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Tessa Duder was born on November 13, 1940[3].
  • Tessa Duder's father was John Malfroy Staveley[10].
  • Tessa Duder held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Tessa Duder worked as a writer[4].
  • Tessa Duder worked as a novelist[5].
  • Tessa Duder worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Tessa Duder's professions included editing staff[7].
  • Tessa Duder worked as a swimmer[8].
  • Tessa Duder's field of work was young adult literature[12].
  • Tessa Duder's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Tessa Duder's field of work was editing[14].
  • Tessa Duder's education included a stint at Diocesan School for Girls[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Tessa Duder is Alex[16].
  • Tessa Duder received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Tessa Duder received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18].
  • Tessa Duder received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[19].
  • Tessa Duder received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[20].
  • Tessa Duder received the Esther Glen Award[21].
  • Tessa Duder is recorded as female[22].
  • Tessa Duder's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tessa Duder's Commons category is recorded as Tessa Duder[24].
  • Tessa Duder's residence is recorded as Auckland[25].
  • Tessa Duder's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[26].
  • Tessa Duder's family name is recorded as Duder[27].

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Origins and Family

Tessa Duder's place of birth was Auckland[2]. She was born on November 13, 1940[3]. Her father was John Malfroy Staveley[10].

Education

Tessa Duder's education included a stint at Diocesan School for Girls[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], editing staff[7], and swimmer[8]. Fields of work include young adult literature[12], a sub-set of literature[28]; literary activity[13]; and editing[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tessa Duder is Alex[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[31], in New Zealand[32]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[19], a class of award[33], in New Zealand[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[20], an award[35], in New Zealand[36]; and Esther Glen Award[21], a literary award[37], in New Zealand[38].

Why It Matters

Tessa Duder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Tessa Duder born?

Tessa Duder was born in Auckland[2].

Who were Tessa Duder's parents?

Tessa Duder's father was John Malfroy Staveley[10].

What did Tessa Duder do for work?

Tessa Duder worked as writer[4], novelist[5], children's writer[6], editing staff[7], and swimmer[8].

Where did Tessa Duder go to school?

Tessa Duder was educated at Diocesan School for Girls[15].

What awards did Tessa Duder receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . waikato.ac.nz. waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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