Will Ferguson

Summary

Will Ferguson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fort Vermilion^[2]. He was born on +1964-10-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], historian^[6], and novelist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Will Ferguson's place of birth was Fort Vermilion^[2].
• Will Ferguson was born on +1964-10-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Will Ferguson held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Will Ferguson worked as a writer^[4].
• Will Ferguson's professions included journalist^[5].
• Will Ferguson's professions included historian^[6].
• Will Ferguson's professions included novelist^[7].
• Will Ferguson's field of work was literature^[10].
• Will Ferguson was educated at York University^[11].
• Will Ferguson received the Giller Prize^[12].
• Will Ferguson received the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[13].
• Will Ferguson received the Alberta Order of Excellence^[14].
• Will Ferguson is recorded as male^[15].
• Will Ferguson's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Will Ferguson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000101703574^[17].
• Will Ferguson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77246016^[18].
• Will Ferguson's GND ID is recorded as 1047155389^[19].
• Will Ferguson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n98012888^[20].
• Will Ferguson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14504271m^[21].
• Will Ferguson's IdRef ID is recorded as 077360095^[22].
• Will Ferguson's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV308600^[23].
• Will Ferguson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03jmww^[24].
• Will Ferguson's Open Library ID is recorded as OL235687A^[25].
• Will Ferguson's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mub2017955025^[26].
• Will Ferguson's family name is recorded as Ferguson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Vermilion^[2], Will Ferguson… he was born on +1964-10-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Will Ferguson was educated at York University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], historian^[6], and novelist^[7]. Will Ferguson's field of work was literature^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Giller Prize^[12], a literary award^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1994^[30]; Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[13], a literary award^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1946^[33]; and Alberta Order of Excellence^[14], a state order^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1979^[36].

Why It Matters

Will Ferguson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Will Ferguson born?

Will Ferguson was born in Fort Vermilion^[2].

What did Will Ferguson do for work?

Will Ferguson worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], historian^[6], and novelist^[7].

Where did Will Ferguson go to school?

Will Ferguson was educated at York University^[11].

What awards did Will Ferguson receive?

Honors received include Giller Prize^[12], Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[13], and Alberta Order of Excellence^[14].