Robin Hobb

American fiction writer (pseudonym)
Person human Q234403
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Robin Hobb

Summary

Robin Hobb is a human[1]. She was born in Berkeley[2]. She was born on March 5, 1952[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,241 views/month, #5,749 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berkeley[2], Robin Hobb…
  • Robin Hobb was born on March 5, 1952[3].
  • Robin Hobb was married to Fred Ogden[8].
  • Robin Hobb held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robin Hobb worked as a writer[4].
  • Robin Hobb's professions included novelist[5].
  • Robin Hobb worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Robin Hobb's field of work was speculative fiction[10].
  • Robin Hobb's education included a stint at University of Denver[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Robin Hobb is Assassin's Apprentice[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Robin Hobb is Royal Assassin[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robin Hobb is Assassin's Quest[14].
  • Robin Hobb received the Inkpot Award[15].
  • Robin Hobb received the Geffen Award[16].
  • Robin Hobb received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[17].
  • Robin Hobb received the Q134503467[18].
  • Robin Hobb received the Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel[19].
  • Robin Hobb is recorded as female[20].
  • Robin Hobb's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robin Hobb's genre is fantasy[22].
  • Robin Hobb's Commons category is recorded as Robin Hobb[23].
  • Robin Hobb's family name is recorded as Q37056208[24].
  • Robin Hobb's given name is recorded as Margaret[25].
  • Robin Hobb's given name is recorded as Robin[26].
  • Robin Hobb's pseudonym is recorded as Megan Lindholm[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1952-03-05[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 50e7c9f0-1166-4583-aef4-95a9b82ac74a[31]

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Origins and Family

Robin Hobb's place of birth was Berkeley[2]. She was born on March 5, 1952[3].

Education

Robin Hobb's education included a stint at University of Denver[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6]. Robin Hobb's field of work was speculative fiction[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Assassin's Apprentice[12], a literary work[32]; Royal Assassin[13], a literary work[33]; and Assassin's Quest[14], a literary work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[15], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1974[37]; Geffen Award[16], a group of awards[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1999[40]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[17], a lifetime achievement award[41], founded in 1975[42]; Q134503467[18]; and Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel[19].

Personal Life

Robin Hobb was married to Fred Ogden[8].

Why It Matters

Robin Hobb ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,241 views/month, #5,749 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include The Farseer Trilogy[45], a literary trilogy[46]; Assassin's Apprentice[47], a literary work[48]; Liveship Traders[49], a literary trilogy[50]; Royal Assassin[51], a literary work[52]; Assassin's Quest[53], a literary work[54]; and Ship of Magic[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Robin Hobb born?

Born in Berkeley[2], Robin Hobb…

Who was Robin Hobb married to?

Robin Hobb's spouses include Fred Ogden[8].

What did Robin Hobb do for work?

Robin Hobb worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Robin Hobb go to school?

Robin Hobb was educated at University of Denver[11].

What awards did Robin Hobb receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[15], Geffen Award[16], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[17], and Q134503467[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . robinhobb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  16. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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