Barbara Pym

British writer (1913–1980)
Person human Q272585
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Barbara Pym

Summary

Barbara Pym is a human[1]. Born in Oswestry[2], she… she was born on June 2, 1913[3]. She passed away in Finstock[4]. She died on January 11, 1980[5]. She worked as an author[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oswestry[2], Barbara Pym…
  • Barbara Pym passed away in Finstock[4].
  • Barbara Pym was born on June 2, 1913[3].
  • Barbara Pym died on January 11, 1980[5].
  • Barbara Pym held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Barbara Pym's professions included author[6].
  • Barbara Pym worked as a novelist[7].
  • Barbara Pym's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Barbara Pym was educated at St Hilda's College[11].
  • Barbara Pym's education included a stint at Huyton College[12].
  • Barbara Pym was a member of Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Barbara Pym is recorded as female[14].
  • Barbara Pym's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Barbara Pym's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Pym[16].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[17].
  • Barbara Pym's family name is recorded as Pym[18].
  • Barbara Pym's given name is recorded as Barbara[19].
  • Barbara Pym's official website is recorded as http://www.barbara-pym.org/[20].
  • Barbara Pym's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Barbara Pym's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[22].
  • Barbara Pym's described by source is recorded as Cachées par la forêt : 138 femmes de lettres oubliées[23].
  • Barbara Pym's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[24].
  • Barbara Pym's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Barbara Pym's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Barbara Mary Crampton Pym'}[26].
  • Barbara Pym's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Barbara Pym'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbara Pym's place of birth was Oswestry[2]. She was born on June 2, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at St Hilda's College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1893[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Huyton College[12], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8].

Death and Burial

Barbara Pym died on January 11, 1980[5]. She passed away in Finstock[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Barbara Pym ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Pym born?

Born in Oswestry[2], Barbara Pym…

Where did Barbara Pym die?

Barbara Pym passed away in Finstock[4].

What did Barbara Pym do for work?

Barbara Pym worked as author[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did Barbara Pym go to school?

Barbara Pym was educated at St Hilda's College[11] and Huyton College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . sthildas.ox.ac.uk. sthildas.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation author, novelist, autobiographer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Oswestry
    Educated at
    Website
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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