Researching Tom Arden
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 720 people with the Arden surname? In that year Arden was ranked number 2860 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 878 people with the Arden surname in the UK? Arden is now ranked number 3215 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Tom Arden
Tom Arden
David Rain (2 May 1961 – 15 December 2015), known by his pen name Tom Arden, was a British science fiction and fantasy writer. He was born in Australia. His main work is the five volume Orokon saga, as well as the novels Shadow Black, The Translation of Bastian Test and the Doctor Who novella Nightdreamers.
Arden was born in 1961 and grew up in Mount Gambier, South Australia. He wrote his first unpublished novel, Moon Escape at the age of seven and later studied English at the University of Adelaide, graduating with First Class Honours. Arden completed his Ph.D. thesis on Clarissa, the epic tale by 18th-century novelist Samuel Richardson.
In 1990, he moved to the United Kingdom, living in Northern Ireland and England. He lectured in English at Queen's University of Belfast for seven years. Since 2003, he lectured creative writing at Middlesex University, London.
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