Michael Scammell

British writer
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Michael Scammell

Summary

Michael Scammell is a human[1]. He was born in Lyndhurst[2]. He was born on January 16, 1935[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], biographer[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Scammell was born in Lyndhurst[2].
  • Michael Scammell was born on January 16, 1935[3].
  • Michael Scammell held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Scammell worked as a linguist[4].
  • Michael Scammell's professions included biographer[5].
  • Michael Scammell worked as a translator[6].
  • Michael Scammell worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Michael Scammell's employers was University of Ljubljana[10].
  • Michael Scammell was educated at University of Nottingham[11].
  • Michael Scammell was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Michael Scammell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Michael Scammell received the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography[14].
  • Michael Scammell is recorded as male[15].
  • Michael Scammell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michael Scammell's family name is recorded as Scammell[17].
  • Michael Scammell's given name is recorded as Michael[18].
  • Michael Scammell's official website is recorded as http://www.michaelscammell.com/[19].
  • Michael Scammell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Michael Scammell's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Michael Scammell was born in Lyndhurst[2]. He was born on January 16, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[11], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1881[24], headquartered in Nottingham[25] and Columbia University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], biographer[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. Michael Scammell was employed by University of Ljubljana[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32] and PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography[14], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2008[35].

Why It Matters

Michael Scammell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Michael Scammell born?

Michael Scammell was born in Lyndhurst[2].

What did Michael Scammell do for work?

Michael Scammell worked as linguist[4], biographer[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

Where did Michael Scammell go to school?

Michael Scammell was educated at University of Nottingham[11] and Columbia University[12].

What awards did Michael Scammell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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