Angela Thirkell

British writer (1890-1961)
Person human Q4762571
Angela Thirkell
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Angela Thirkell

Summary

Angela Thirkell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1890-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Bramley[4]. She died on +1961-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Angela Thirkell was born in London[2].
  • Angela Thirkell died in Bramley[4].
  • Angela Thirkell was born on +1890-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Angela Thirkell died on +1961-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Angela Thirkell's father was John William Mackail[9].
  • Angela Thirkell's mother was Margaret Burne-Jones[10].
  • Angela Thirkell was married to James Campbell McInnes[11].
  • Angela Thirkell was married to George Lancelot Allnutt Thirkell[12].
  • A child of Angela Thirkell was Mary McInnes[13].
  • A child of Angela Thirkell was Lancelot George Thirkell[14].
  • A child of Angela Thirkell was Graham McInnes[15].
  • A child of Angela Thirkell was Colin MacInnes[16].
  • Angela Thirkell held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Angela Thirkell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Angela Thirkell's professions included novelist[6].
  • Angela Thirkell worked as a writer[7].
  • Angela Thirkell was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[19].
  • Angela Thirkell's image is recorded as Collier-Angela McInnes.jpg[20].
  • Angela Thirkell is recorded as female[21].
  • Angela Thirkell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Angela Thirkell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368667613[23].
  • Angela Thirkell's ISNI is recorded as 000000035651074X[24].
  • Angela Thirkell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 624145857922023020435[25].
  • Angela Thirkell's GND ID is recorded as 119279401[26].
  • Angela Thirkell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50014949[27].

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Origins and Family

Angela Thirkell's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1890-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was John William Mackail[9]. Her mother was Margaret Burne-Jones[10].

Education

Angela Thirkell was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include James Campbell McInnes[11], a singer[28], 1874–1945[29], of United Kingdom[30] and George Lancelot Allnutt Thirkell[12], 1890–1940[31]. Children include Mary McInnes[13], b. 1916[32]; Lancelot George Thirkell[14], 1921–1989[33]; Graham McInnes[15], a diplomat[34], 1912–1970[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; and Colin MacInnes[16], a novelist[37], 1914–1976[38], of United Kingdom[39], specialised in English-language literature[40].

Death and Burial

Angela Thirkell died on +1961-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Bramley[4].

Why It Matters

Angela Thirkell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Angela Thirkell born?

Born in London[2], Angela Thirkell…

Where did Angela Thirkell die?

Angela Thirkell passed away in Bramley[4].

Who were Angela Thirkell's parents?

Angela Thirkell's father was John William Mackail[9]. Angela Thirkell's mother was Margaret Burne-Jones[10].

Who was Angela Thirkell married to?

Angela Thirkell's spouses include James Campbell McInnes[11] and George Lancelot Allnutt Thirkell[12].

What did Angela Thirkell do for work?

Angela Thirkell worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Angela Thirkell go to school?

Angela Thirkell was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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