Darren O'Shaughnessy

Irish novelist
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Darren O'Shaughnessy

Summary

Darren O'Shaughnessy is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 3, 1972[3]. He worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (843 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's place of birth was London[2].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's place of birth was Limerick[8].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy was born on July 3, 1972[3].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy was born on July 2, 1972[9].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Darren O'Shaughnessy's native language[12].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's professions included writer[4].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy worked as a novelist[6].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's education included a stint at University of Roehampton[13].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy was educated at Salesian Secondary College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren O'Shaughnessy is The Saga of Darren Shan[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren O'Shaughnessy is The City trilogy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Darren O'Shaughnessy is The Demonata[17].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy is recorded as male[18].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's Commons category is recorded as Darren Shan[20].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's family name is recorded as O'Shaughnessy[21].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's family name is recorded as Shan[22].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's given name is recorded as Darren[23].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's pseudonym is recorded as D. B. Shan[24].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's pseudonym is recorded as Darren Shan[25].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's official website is recorded as https://www.darrenshan.com[26].
  • Darren O'Shaughnessy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Darren Shan[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Limerick[8], a city[31], in Ireland[32]. Recorded date of birth include July 3, 1972[3] and July 2, 1972[9]. English was Darren O'Shaughnessy's native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Roehampton[13], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1975[35] and Salesian Secondary College[14], a secondary school[36], in Ireland[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Saga of Darren Shan[15], a novel series[38]; The City trilogy[16], a book series[39]; and The Demonata[17], a book series[40].

Why It Matters

Darren O'Shaughnessy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (843 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Saga of Darren Shan[43], a novel series[44]; The Demonata[45], a book series[46]; Cirque du Freak[47], a literary work[48]; The Vampire's Assistant[49], a literary work[50]; Lord Loss[51], a written work[52]; and Bec[53], a written work[54].

FAQs

Where was Darren O'Shaughnessy born?

Darren O'Shaughnessy was born in London[2].

What did Darren O'Shaughnessy do for work?

Darren O'Shaughnessy worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Darren O'Shaughnessy go to school?

Darren O'Shaughnessy was educated at University of Roehampton[13] and Salesian Secondary College[14].

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  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . Wikiproject Iedereen Leest. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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