Susanna Clarke

British author (1959-)
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Susanna Clarke

Summary

Susanna Clarke is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nottingham[2]. She was born on November 1, 1959[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], editor[7], and language teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,461 views/month, #6,442 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Susanna Clarke was born in Nottingham[2].
  • Susanna Clarke was born on November 1, 1959[3].
  • Susanna Clarke was born on November 16, 1959[10].
  • Susanna Clarke was married to Colin Greenland[11].
  • Susanna Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Susanna Clarke's professions included novelist[4].
  • Susanna Clarke worked as a writer[5].
  • Susanna Clarke's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Susanna Clarke worked as an editor[7].
  • Susanna Clarke worked as a language teacher[8].
  • Susanna Clarke worked as an English teacher[13].
  • Susanna Clarke's field of work was prose[14].
  • Susanna Clarke's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Susanna Clarke's field of work was publishing house[16].
  • Susanna Clarke was educated at St Hilda's College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Susanna Clarke is Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell[18].
  • Susanna Clarke received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[19].
  • Susanna Clarke received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[20].
  • Susanna Clarke received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[21].
  • Susanna Clarke received the Mythopoeic Awards[22].
  • Susanna Clarke received the The British Book Awards[23].
  • Susanna Clarke received the Women's Prize for Fiction[24].
  • Susanna Clarke is recorded as female[25].
  • Susanna Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Susanna Clarke's genre is speculative fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], Susanna Clarke… Recorded date of birth include November 1, 1959[3] and November 16, 1959[10].

Education

Susanna Clarke's education included a stint at St Hilda's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], editor[7], language teacher[8], and English teacher[13]. Fields of work include prose[14], a literary form[28]; literary activity[15]; and publishing house[16], a type of organization[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Susanna Clarke is Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[19], a literary award[30], founded in 1953[31]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[20], a literary award[32], in United States[33]; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[21], a class of award[34], founded in 1975[35]; Mythopoeic Awards[22], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1971[38]; The British Book Awards[23], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 2010[41]; and Women's Prize for Fiction[24], a literary award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1996[44].

Personal Life

Among Susanna Clarke's spouses was Colin Greenland[11].

Why It Matters

Susanna Clarke ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,461 views/month, #6,442 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to her include Piranesi[47], a literary work[48] and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1993[51].

FAQs

Where was Susanna Clarke born?

Susanna Clarke's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Who was Susanna Clarke married to?

Susanna Clarke's spouses include Colin Greenland[11].

What did Susanna Clarke do for work?

Susanna Clarke worked as novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], editor[7], and language teacher[8].

Where did Susanna Clarke go to school?

Susanna Clarke was educated at St Hilda's College[17].

What awards did Susanna Clarke receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[19], Locus Award for Best First Novel[20], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[21], and Mythopoeic Awards[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] ↑ . 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. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Poulpy · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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