Thea Astley

Summary

Thea Astley is a human^[1]. Born in Brisbane^[2], she… she was born on August 25, 1925^[3]. She passed away in Byron Bay^[4]. She died on August 17, 2004^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], poet^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thea Astley's place of birth was Brisbane^[2].
• Thea Astley died in Byron Bay^[4].
• Thea Astley was born on August 25, 1925^[3].
• Thea Astley died on August 17, 2004^[5].
• Thea Astley held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• Thea Astley worked as a novelist^[6].
• Thea Astley worked as a poet^[7].
• Thea Astley's professions included writer^[8].
• Thea Astley's field of work was poetry^[11].
• Thea Astley's field of work was creative and professional writing^[12].
• Thea Astley was educated at University of Queensland^[13].
• Thea Astley received the Patrick White Award^[14].
• Thea Astley received the Miles Franklin Literary Award^[15].
• Thea Astley received the Miles Franklin Literary Award^[16].
• Thea Astley received the Miles Franklin Literary Award^[17].
• Thea Astley received the Miles Franklin Literary Award^[18].
• Thea Astley received the Member of the Order of Australia^[19].
• Thea Astley is recorded as female^[20].
• Thea Astley's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Thea Astley's family name is recorded as Astley^[22].
• Thea Astley's given name is recorded as Thea^[23].
• Thea Astley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Thea Astley was born in Brisbane^[2]. She was born on August 25, 1925^[3].

Education

Thea Astley's education included a stint at University of Queensland^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], poet^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include poetry^[11], a literary form^[25] and creative and professional writing^[12], an academic discipline^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Patrick White Award^[14], an award^[27], in Australia^[28], founded in 1974^[29]; Miles Franklin Literary Award^[15], a literary award^[30], in Australia^[31], founded in 1957^[32]; Member of the Order of Australia^[19], a grade of an order^[33], in Australia^[34]; Officer of the Order of Australia^[35], a grade of an order^[36], in Australia^[37]; and Christina Stead Prize for Fiction^[38], an award^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1979^[41].

Death and Burial

Thea Astley died on August 17, 2004^[5]. She died in Byron Bay^[4].

Why It Matters

Thea Astley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Thea Astley born?

Thea Astley's place of birth was Brisbane^[2].

Where did Thea Astley die?

Thea Astley passed away in Byron Bay^[4].

What did Thea Astley do for work?

Thea Astley worked as novelist^[6], poet^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Thea Astley go to school?

Thea Astley was educated at University of Queensland^[13].

What awards did Thea Astley receive?

Honors received include Patrick White Award^[14], Miles Franklin Literary Award^[15], Miles Franklin Literary Award^[16], and Miles Franklin Literary Award^[17].