Gail Carriger

American archaeologist (as Tofa Borregaard) and fiction writer
Person human Q3333439
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Summary

Gail Carriger is a human[1]. Born in Bolinas[2], she… she was born on May 4, 1976[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], writer[7], and archaeologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolinas[2].
  • Gail Carriger was born on May 4, 1976[3].
  • Gail Carriger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Gail Carriger's native language[11].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included novelist[4].
  • Gail Carriger worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included writer[7].
  • Gail Carriger worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Gail Carriger's professions included anthropologist[12].
  • Gail Carriger was educated at University of Nottingham[13].
  • Gail Carriger was educated at Oberlin College[14].
  • Gail Carriger was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gail Carriger is Parasol Protectorate[16].
  • Gail Carriger received the Julia-Verlanger Award[17].
  • Gail Carriger is recorded as female[18].
  • Gail Carriger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gail Carriger's genre is comedy of manners[20].
  • Gail Carriger's genre is steampunk[21].
  • Gail Carriger's Commons category is recorded as Gail Carriger[22].
  • Gail Carriger's family name is recorded as Carriger[23].
  • Gail Carriger's given name is recorded as Gail[24].
  • Gail Carriger's pseudonym is recorded as Gail Carriger[25].
  • Gail Carriger's official website is recorded as https://gailcarriger.com[26].
  • Gail Carriger's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Gail Carriger was born in Bolinas[2]. She was born on May 4, 1976[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Nottingham[31]; Oberlin College[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and University of California, Santa Cruz[15], a campus[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], and anthropologist[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gail Carriger is Parasol Protectorate[16].

Recognition

Gail Carriger received the Julia-Verlanger Award[17].

Why It Matters

Gail Carriger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include Soulless[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Gail Carriger born?

Gail Carriger was born in Bolinas[2].

What did Gail Carriger do for work?

Gail Carriger worked as novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], children's writer[6], writer[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Gail Carriger go to school?

Gail Carriger was educated at University of Nottingham[13], Oberlin College[14], and University of California, Santa Cruz[15].

What awards did Gail Carriger receive?

Honors received include Julia-Verlanger Award[17].

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  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Rosiestep · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Gail Carriger at LAcon V (Worldcon 2026).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Gail Carriger at LAcon V (Worldcon 2026).jpg"
  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0334017-Carriger-Gail
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0334017-Carriger-Gail, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259495|batch #259495]]"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → novelist, science fiction writer, children's writer +3
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