Tom Shippey

Summary

Tom Shippey is a human^[1]. Born in Kolkata^[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1943^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], author^[7], and literary critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kolkata^[2], Tom Shippey…
• Tom Shippey was born on September 9, 1943^[3].
• Tom Shippey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Tom Shippey worked as a linguist^[4].
• Tom Shippey's professions included writer^[5].
• Tom Shippey's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Tom Shippey worked as an author^[7].
• Tom Shippey's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Tom Shippey worked as a science fiction writer^[11].
• Tom Shippey's field of work was literary studies^[12].
• Among Tom Shippey's employers was Saint Louis University^[13].
• Tom Shippey's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[14].
• Tom Shippey was educated at King Edward's School^[15].
• Tom Shippey received the World Fantasy Special Award: Professional^[16].
• Tom Shippey is recorded as male^[17].
• Tom Shippey's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Tom Shippey's Commons category is recorded as Tom Shippey^[19].
• Tom Shippey's family name is recorded as Shippey^[20].
• Tom Shippey's given name is recorded as Thomas^[21].
• Tom Shippey's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[22].
• Tom Shippey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology^[23].
• Tom Shippey's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Anthology^[24].
• Tom Shippey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata^[2], Tom Shippey… he was born on September 9, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1209^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29] and King Edward's School^[15], a day school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1552^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], author^[7], literary critic^[8], and science fiction writer^[11]. Tom Shippey's field of work was literary studies^[12]. Among his employers was Saint Louis University^[13].

Recognition

Tom Shippey received the World Fantasy Special Award: Professional^[16].

Why It Matters

Tom Shippey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Works attributed to him include The Road to Middle-earth^[35], a literary work^[36].

FAQs

Where was Tom Shippey born?

Tom Shippey's place of birth was Kolkata^[2].

What did Tom Shippey do for work?

Tom Shippey worked as linguist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], author^[7], and literary critic^[8].

Where did Tom Shippey go to school?

Tom Shippey was educated at University of Cambridge^[14] and King Edward's School^[15].

What awards did Tom Shippey receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Special Award: Professional^[16].