Eoin Colfer

Irish author of children's books (born 1965)
Person human Q211893
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Summary

Eoin Colfer was born on May 14, 1965[1], in Wexford[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], children's writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and comics writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,241 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: teacher[11], young adult author[12]
  • Notable work: Artemis Fowl[13], The Supernaturalist[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Eoin Colfer[16]
  • Family name: Colfer[17]
  • Given name: Eoin[18]
  • Official website: http://www.eoincolfer.com/[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Eoin Colfer[20]
  • Commons gallery: Eoin Colfer[21]
  • Work location: Wexford[22], Dublin[23]
  • Described by source: Iedereen Leest[24], Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[25], Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[26]
  • Participant in: BookExpo America[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Topic has template: Template:Eoin Colfer[29]
  • Name in native language: Eoin Colfer[30]
  • Represented by: Sophie Hicks Agency[31]
  • Start of work period: 1998[32]
  • Sibling: Niall Colfer[33]

Why It Matters

Eoin Colfer has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy[36], a literary pentalogy[37], written by Douglas Adams[38]; Artemis Fowl[39], a novel series[40]; And Another Thing...[41], a literary work[42]; Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian[43], a literary work[44]; and Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Eoin Colfer born?

Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford[2].

What did Eoin Colfer do for work?

Eoin Colfer worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], children's writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and comics writer[7].

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  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . sophiehicksagency.com. sophiehicksagency.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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