Grace Nichols

guyanese poet based in the united kingdom (born 1950)
Person human Q5591324
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Grace Nichols

Summary

Grace Nichols is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Georgetown[2]. She was born on January 18, 1950[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], journalist[6], and teacher[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Georgetown[2], Grace Nichols…
  • Grace Nichols was born on January 18, 1950[3].
  • Grace Nichols was born on January 1, 1950[9].
  • Among Grace Nichols's spouses was John Agard[10].
  • Grace Nichols held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Grace Nichols worked as a poet[4].
  • Grace Nichols worked as a writer[5].
  • Grace Nichols's professions included journalist[6].
  • Grace Nichols worked as a teacher[7].
  • Grace Nichols received the Cholmondeley Award[12].
  • Grace Nichols received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Grace Nichols received the Commonwealth Poetry Prize[14].
  • Grace Nichols received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Grace Nichols was a member of Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Grace Nichols is recorded as female[17].
  • Grace Nichols's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Grace Nichols's family name is recorded as Nichols[19].
  • Grace Nichols's given name is recorded as Grace[20].
  • Grace Nichols's described by source is recorded as Q113369276[21].
  • Grace Nichols's described by source is recorded as Third World Women's Literatures[22].
  • Grace Nichols's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Grace Nichols was born in Georgetown[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 18, 1950[3] and January 1, 1950[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], journalist[6], and teacher[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[12], a poetry award[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1966[26]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Commonwealth Poetry Prize[14], a poetry award[29], founded in 1972[30]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[31].

Personal Life

Among Grace Nichols's spouses was John Agard[10].

Why It Matters

Grace Nichols has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Grace Nichols born?

Grace Nichols's place of birth was Georgetown[2].

Who was Grace Nichols married to?

Grace Nichols's spouses include John Agard[10].

What did Grace Nichols do for work?

Grace Nichols worked as poet[4], writer[5], journalist[6], and teacher[7].

What awards did Grace Nichols receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], Commonwealth Poetry Prize[14], and honorary doctorate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . societyofauthors.org. Retrieved . societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Third World Women's Literatures. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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