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Lorna Piatti-Farnell

b. 1980

Popular culture researcher

Cultural historianScholar of English University teacher
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About Lorna Piatti-Farnell

Born 1980. Lorna Piatti-Farnell is a cultural historian, scholar of English and university teacher.

Lorna Piatti-Farnell (born 1980) is an academic in New Zealand who researches popular media and cultural history. She is professor of film and popular culture at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

Academic career Lorna Piatti-Farnell was born in 1980. She was educated at Loughborough University, Leicestershire, graduating in 2009 with a PhD. being promoted to full professor, effective 1 January 2020.

Piatti-Farnell founded the Gothic Association of New Zealand and Australia (GANZA) in 2014 and is its president. The organisation facilitates interdisciplinary sharing of all aspect of Gothic culture.

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Important facts

Born
1980, United Kingdom
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Cultural historian, scholar of English, university teacher
Education
Loughborough University
Positions held
Full professor
Employers
Auckland University of Technology

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lorna Piatti-Farnell?

popular culture researcher

When was Lorna Piatti-Farnell born?

Lorna Piatti-Farnell was born in 1980 in United Kingdom.

What is Lorna Piatti-Farnell's occupation?

Lorna Piatti-Farnell is a cultural historian, scholar of English and university teacher.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lorna Piatti-Farnell

· Wikidata: Q18058199

· DBpedia: Lorna Piatti-Farnell

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