Donald Kingsbury

Canadian mathematician and writer
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Donald Kingsbury

Summary

Donald Kingsbury is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1929[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Donald Kingsbury was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Donald Kingsbury was born on February 12, 1929[3].
  • Donald Kingsbury held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Donald Kingsbury worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Donald Kingsbury's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Donald Kingsbury's professions included writer[6].
  • Donald Kingsbury worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Donald Kingsbury's employers was McGill University[10].
  • Donald Kingsbury received the Compton Crook Award[11].
  • Donald Kingsbury received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[12].
  • Donald Kingsbury is recorded as male[13].
  • Donald Kingsbury's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Donald Kingsbury's family name is recorded as Kingsbury[15].
  • Donald Kingsbury's given name is recorded as Donald[16].
  • Donald Kingsbury's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[17].
  • Donald Kingsbury's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella[18].
  • Donald Kingsbury's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[19].
  • Donald Kingsbury's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[20].
  • Donald Kingsbury's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[21].
  • Donald Kingsbury's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[22].
  • Donald Kingsbury's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Canadian English[23].
  • Donald Kingsbury's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Donald Kingsbury'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Donald Kingsbury's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on February 12, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. Among Donald Kingsbury's employers was McGill University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Compton Crook Award[11], a science fiction award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1983[27] and Locus Award for Best First Novel[12], a literary award[28], in United States[29].

Why It Matters

Donald Kingsbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Courtship Rite[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Donald Kingsbury born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Donald Kingsbury…

What did Donald Kingsbury do for work?

Donald Kingsbury worked as mathematician[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did Donald Kingsbury receive?

Honors received include Compton Crook Award[11] and Locus Award for Best First Novel[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel +3
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