Thomas Keneally

Australian novelist
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Thomas Keneally

Summary

Thomas Keneally is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on October 7, 1935[3]. He worked as a writer[4], playwright[5], novelist[6], actor[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Thomas Keneally…
  • Thomas Keneally was born on October 7, 1935[3].
  • Thomas Keneally held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Thomas Keneally is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[11].
  • Thomas Keneally's professions included writer[4].
  • Thomas Keneally's professions included playwright[5].
  • Thomas Keneally worked as a novelist[6].
  • Thomas Keneally's professions included actor[7].
  • Thomas Keneally worked as an author[8].
  • Thomas Keneally's field of work was literature[12].
  • Thomas Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Keneally is Schindler's Ark[14].
  • Thomas Keneally received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[15].
  • Thomas Keneally received the Booker Prize[16].
  • Thomas Keneally received the Helmerich Award[17].
  • Thomas Keneally received the Australian National Living Treasure[18].
  • Thomas Keneally received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[19].
  • Thomas Keneally received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Thomas Keneally was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Thomas Keneally was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Thomas Keneally's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Thomas Keneally is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Keneally's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Keneally's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Keneally[26].
  • Thomas Keneally's family name is recorded as Keneally[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Keneally's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on October 7, 1935[3]. He is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[11].

Education

Thomas Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], playwright[5], novelist[6], actor[7], and author[8]. Thomas Keneally's field of work was literature[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Keneally is Schindler's Ark[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[15], a literary award[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1957[30]; Booker Prize[16], a literary award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in London[34]; Helmerich Award[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1985[37]; Australian National Living Treasure[18], an award[38], in Australia[39]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Officer of the Order of Australia[42], a grade of an order[43], in Australia[44].

Personal Life

Thomas Keneally's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].

Why It Matters

Thomas Keneally ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Schindler's Ark[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Keneally born?

Thomas Keneally's place of birth was Sydney[2].

What did Thomas Keneally do for work?

Thomas Keneally worked as writer[4], playwright[5], novelist[6], actor[7], and author[8].

Where did Thomas Keneally go to school?

Thomas Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield[13].

What awards did Thomas Keneally receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[15], Booker Prize[16], Helmerich Award[17], and Australian National Living Treasure[18].

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  17. [48] ↑ . 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. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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