Anita Brookner

English novelist and art historian (1928–2016)
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Anita Brookner

Summary

Anita Brookner is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on +1928-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on +2016-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], art historian[7], novelist[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Anita Brookner…
  • Anita Brookner was born in Herne Hill[11].
  • Anita Brookner died in London[4].
  • Anita Brookner was born on +1928-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anita Brookner died on +2016-03-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anita Brookner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Anita Brookner's native language[13].
  • Anita Brookner worked as a writer[6].
  • Anita Brookner's professions included art historian[7].
  • Anita Brookner's professions included novelist[8].
  • Anita Brookner's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Anita Brookner's field of work was belletristic literature[14].
  • Anita Brookner's field of work was art history[15].
  • Anita Brookner's field of work was French art[16].
  • Among Anita Brookner's employers was University of Reading[17].
  • Among Anita Brookner's employers was Courtauld Institute of Art[18].
  • Anita Brookner's education included a stint at James Allen's Girls' School[19].
  • Anita Brookner was educated at King's College London[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Anita Brookner is Hotel du Lac[21].
  • Anita Brookner received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Anita Brookner received the Booker Prize[23].
  • Anita Brookner received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Anita Brookner is recorded as female[25].
  • Anita Brookner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Anita Brookner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121222719[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Herne Hill[11], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Anita Brookner was born on +1928-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at James Allen's Girls' School[19], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1741[35] and King's College London[20], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art historian[7], novelist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[14], a literary genre[40]; art history[15], an academic discipline[41]; and French art[16], an art of an area[42], in France[43]. Employers include University of Reading[17], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1892[46] and Courtauld Institute of Art[18], a public university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1932[49], headquartered in London[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anita Brookner is Hotel du Lac[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Booker Prize[23], a literary award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1969[55], headquartered in London[56]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Anita Brookner died on +2016-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Anita Brookner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Anita Brookner born?

Anita Brookner's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Anita Brookner die?

Anita Brookner died in London[4].

What did Anita Brookner do for work?

Anita Brookner worked as writer[6], art historian[7], novelist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Anita Brookner go to school?

Anita Brookner was educated at James Allen's Girls' School[19] and King's College London[20].

What awards did Anita Brookner receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Booker Prize[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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