Antonia Fraser

Summary

Antonia Fraser is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on August 27, 1932^[3]. She worked as a historian^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], biographer^[7], and aristocrat^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (956 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Antonia Fraser was born in London^[2].
• Antonia Fraser was born on August 27, 1932^[3].
• Antonia Fraser's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford^[10].
• Antonia Fraser's mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford^[11].
• A child of Antonia Fraser was Rebecca Fraser^[12].
• A child of Antonia Fraser was Flora Fraser^[13].
• A child of Antonia Fraser was Benjamin Fraser^[14].
• A child of Antonia Fraser was Natasha Fraser^[15].
• A child of Antonia Fraser was Orlando Fraser^[16].
• A child of Antonia Fraser was Damian Fraser^[17].
• Antonia Fraser held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Antonia Fraser's professions included historian^[4].
• Antonia Fraser worked as a writer^[5].
• Antonia Fraser worked as a novelist^[6].
• Antonia Fraser's professions included biographer^[7].
• Antonia Fraser's professions included aristocrat^[8].
• Antonia Fraser held the position of Booker Prize judge^[19].
• Antonia Fraser was educated at Dragon School^[20].
• Antonia Fraser's education included a stint at St Mary's School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Antonia Fraser is Mary Queen of Scots^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Antonia Fraser is Marie Antoinette: The Journey^[23].
• Antonia Fraser received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Antonia Fraser received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25].
• Antonia Fraser received the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction^[26].
• Antonia Fraser received the St. Louis Literary Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-08-27^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 921819bf-a566-4e9b-acb7-17e8afae2615^[31]

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Origins and Family

Antonia Fraser was born in London^[2]. She was born on August 27, 1932^[3]. Her father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford^[10]. Her mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford^[11].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1877^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35] and St Mary's School^[21], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1885^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], biographer^[7], and aristocrat^[8]. Antonia Fraser held the position of Booker Prize judge^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mary Queen of Scots^[22], a literary work^[39] and Marie Antoinette: The Journey^[23], a written work^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction^[26], a literary award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1978^[48]; St. Louis Literary Award^[27], a literary award^[49], in Mexico^[50], founded in 1967^[51]; Wolfson History Prize^[52], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1972^[55]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Personal Life

Children include Rebecca Fraser^[12], a writer^[59], b. 1957^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], specialised in journalism^[62]; Flora Fraser^[13], a biographer^[63], b. 1958^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; Benjamin Fraser^[14], b. 1961^[66], of United Kingdom^[67]; Natasha Fraser^[15], b. 1963^[68]; Orlando Fraser^[16], a barrister^[69], b. 1967^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]; and Damian Fraser^[17], b. 1964^[72].

Why It Matters

Antonia Fraser ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (956 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Antonia Fraser born?

Antonia Fraser's place of birth was London^[2].

Who were Antonia Fraser's parents?

Antonia Fraser's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford^[10]. Antonia Fraser's mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford^[11].

What did Antonia Fraser do for work?

Antonia Fraser worked as historian^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], biographer^[7], and aristocrat^[8].

Where did Antonia Fraser go to school?

Antonia Fraser was educated at Dragon School^[20] and St Mary's School^[21].

What awards did Antonia Fraser receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[25], CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction^[26], and St. Louis Literary Award^[27].