Theresa Breslin

Scottish children's writer
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Theresa Breslin

Summary

Theresa Breslin is a human[1]. Born in Scotland[2], she… she was born on +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a librarian[4], writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theresa Breslin was born in Scotland[2].
  • Theresa Breslin's place of birth was Kirkintilloch[10].
  • Theresa Breslin was born on +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theresa Breslin held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Theresa Breslin's native language[12].
  • Theresa Breslin worked as a librarian[4].
  • Theresa Breslin worked as a writer[5].
  • Theresa Breslin's professions included novelist[6].
  • Theresa Breslin worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Theresa Breslin worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Theresa Breslin's education included a stint at St Constantine's[13].
  • Theresa Breslin received the Carnegie Medal[14].
  • Theresa Breslin received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Theresa Breslin's image is recorded as Theresa Breslin Scottish Borders - Jedburgh Public Hall - 20230917153335.jpg[16].
  • Theresa Breslin is recorded as female[17].
  • Theresa Breslin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Theresa Breslin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081491999[19].
  • Theresa Breslin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69168704[20].
  • Theresa Breslin's GND ID is recorded as 132402556[21].
  • Theresa Breslin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no96005081[22].
  • Theresa Breslin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14544554p[23].
  • Theresa Breslin's IdRef ID is recorded as 16877819X[24].
  • Theresa Breslin's Commons category is recorded as Theresa Breslin[25].
  • Theresa Breslin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c4n7g[26].
  • Theresa Breslin's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1476069A[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scotland[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0843[30] and Kirkintilloch[10], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Theresa Breslin was born on +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Theresa Breslin was educated at St Constantine's[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[14], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1936[35] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Why It Matters

Theresa Breslin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Theresa Breslin born?

Theresa Breslin was born in Scotland[2].

What did Theresa Breslin do for work?

Theresa Breslin worked as librarian[4], writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Theresa Breslin go to school?

Theresa Breslin was educated at St Constantine's[13].

What awards did Theresa Breslin receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[14] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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