Angela Carter

Summary

Angela Carter is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Eastbourne^[2]. She was born on May 7, 1940^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on February 16, 1992^[5]. She worked as a linguist^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], translator^[9], and journalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Eastbourne^[2], Angela Carter…
• Angela Carter died in London^[4].
• Angela Carter was born on May 7, 1940^[3].
• Angela Carter died on February 16, 1992^[5].
• Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery^[12].
• Angela Carter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Angela Carter's professions included linguist^[6].
• Angela Carter worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Angela Carter worked as a novelist^[8].
• Angela Carter's professions included translator^[9].
• Angela Carter worked as a journalist^[10].
• Angela Carter's professions included science fiction writer^[14].
• Angela Carter's field of work was feminism^[15].
• Angela Carter's field of work was literary activity^[16].
• Angela Carter's field of work was journalism^[17].
• Angela Carter's field of work was radio drama^[18].
• Angela Carter's field of work was film screenwriting^[19].
• Angela Carter's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[20].
• Angela Carter held the position of Booker Prize judge^[21].
• Angela Carter was employed by University of Sheffield^[22].
• Among Angela Carter's employers was University of East Anglia^[23].
• Angela Carter's education included a stint at University of Bristol^[24].
• Angela Carter's education included a stint at Streatham and Clapham High School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Angela Carter is Nights at the Circus^[26].
• Angela Carter received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-05-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-02-16^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 06fc69eb-5775-40ae-999a-c1d4106dfc47^[32]

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Origins and Family

Angela Carter was born in Eastbourne^[2]. She was born on May 7, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol^[24], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1909^[35], headquartered in Bristol^[36] and Streatham and Clapham High School^[25], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1887^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], translator^[9], journalist^[10], and science fiction writer^[14]. Fields of work include feminism^[15], a Q1323572^[40]; literary activity^[16]; journalism^[17], an industry^[41]; radio drama^[18], a radio genre^[42]; film screenwriting^[19], an occupation^[43]; and children's and young adult literature^[20], a sub-set of literature^[44]. Employers include University of Sheffield^[22], a public research university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1905^[47], headquartered in Sheffield^[48] and University of East Anglia^[23], a public research university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1963^[51], headquartered in Norwich^[52]. Angela Carter held the position of Booker Prize judge^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Angela Carter is Nights at the Circus^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[27], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1919^[55]; John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[56], an award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Somerset Maugham Award^[59], a literary award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1947^[62].

Death and Burial

Angela Carter died on February 16, 1992^[5]. She died in London^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[63]. She is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Angela Carter ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to her include The Bloody Chamber^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Angela Carter born?

Born in Eastbourne^[2], Angela Carter…

Where did Angela Carter die?

Angela Carter passed away in London^[4].

What did Angela Carter do for work?

Angela Carter worked as linguist^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], translator^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Angela Carter go to school?

Angela Carter was educated at University of Bristol^[24] and Streatham and Clapham High School^[25].

What awards did Angela Carter receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[27], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[56], and Somerset Maugham Award^[59].