Brigid Brophy

British novelist, literary critic, polemicist (1929–1995)
Person human Q441494
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Brigid Brophy

Summary

Brigid Brophy is a human[1]. Born in Ealing[2], she… she was born on June 12, 1929[3]. She passed away in Louth[4]. She died on August 7, 1995[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], essayist[8], biographer[9], and human rights defender[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brigid Brophy's place of birth was Ealing[2].
  • Brigid Brophy died in Louth[4].
  • Brigid Brophy was born on June 12, 1929[3].
  • Brigid Brophy died on August 7, 1995[5].
  • Among Brigid Brophy's spouses was Michael Levey[12].
  • Brigid Brophy held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Brigid Brophy's professions included novelist[6].
  • Brigid Brophy worked as a writer[7].
  • Brigid Brophy's professions included essayist[8].
  • Brigid Brophy's professions included biographer[9].
  • Brigid Brophy worked as a human rights defender[10].
  • Brigid Brophy's field of work was essay[14].
  • Brigid Brophy's education included a stint at The Abbey School[15].
  • Brigid Brophy's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Brigid Brophy is recorded as female[17].
  • Brigid Brophy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Brigid Brophy's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[19].
  • Brigid Brophy's archives at is recorded as Lilly Library[20].
  • The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[21].
  • Brigid Brophy's family name is recorded as Brophy[22].
  • Brigid Brophy's given name is recorded as Brigid[23].
  • Brigid Brophy's described at URL is recorded as https://heritage.humanists.uk/brigid-brophy/[24].
  • Brigid Brophy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Brigid Brophy's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[26].
  • Brigid Brophy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brigid Brophy was born in Ealing[2]. She was born on June 12, 1929[3].

Education

Brigid Brophy was educated at The Abbey School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], essayist[8], biographer[9], and human rights defender[10]. Brigid Brophy's field of work was essay[14].

Personal Life

Brigid Brophy was married to Michael Levey[12]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Death and Burial

Brigid Brophy died on August 7, 1995[5]. She passed away in Louth[4]. The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[21].

Why It Matters

Brigid Brophy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Brigid Brophy born?

Born in Ealing[2], Brigid Brophy…

Where did Brigid Brophy die?

Brigid Brophy passed away in Louth[4].

Who was Brigid Brophy married to?

Brigid Brophy's spouses include Michael Levey[12].

What did Brigid Brophy do for work?

Brigid Brophy worked as novelist[6], writer[7], essayist[8], biographer[9], and human rights defender[10].

Where did Brigid Brophy go to school?

Brigid Brophy was educated at The Abbey School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . research.reading.ac.uk. Retrieved . research.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . heritage.humanists.uk. Retrieved . heritage.humanists.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Brigid
    Field of work essay
    Sexual orientation bisexuality
    Instance of human
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