Candia McWilliam

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Candia McWilliam

Summary

Candia McWilliam is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. She was born on June 1, 1955[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and aristocrat[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Candia McWilliam…
  • Candia McWilliam was born on June 1, 1955[3].
  • Candia McWilliam's father was Colin McWilliam[7].
  • Among Candia McWilliam's spouses was Fram Dinshaw[8].
  • A child of Candia McWilliam was Oliver Wallop, Viscount Lymington[9].
  • A child of Candia McWilliam was Lady Clementine Wallop[10].
  • Candia McWilliam held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Candia McWilliam's professions included novelist[4].
  • Candia McWilliam worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Candia McWilliam held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].
  • Candia McWilliam was educated at Girton College[13].
  • Candia McWilliam was educated at St George's School[14].
  • Candia McWilliam received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Candia McWilliam received the Hawthornden Prize[16].
  • Candia McWilliam was a member of Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Candia McWilliam is recorded as female[18].
  • Candia McWilliam's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Candia McWilliam's noble title is recorded as countess[20].
  • Candia McWilliam's family name is recorded as McWilliam[21].
  • Candia McWilliam's given name is recorded as Candia[22].
  • Candia McWilliam's given name is recorded as Frances[23].
  • Candia McWilliam's given name is recorded as Juliet[24].
  • Candia McWilliam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Candia McWilliam's social classification is recorded as nobility[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Candia McWilliam… she was born on June 1, 1955[3]. Her father was Colin McWilliam[7].

Education

Educated at Girton College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1869[29] and St George's School[14], a school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1888[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and aristocrat[5]. Candia McWilliam held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Hawthornden Prize[16], a literary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1919[37].

Personal Life

Among Candia McWilliam's spouses was Fram Dinshaw[8]. Children include Oliver Wallop, Viscount Lymington[9], an aristocrat[38], b. 1981[39], of United Kingdom[40] and Lady Clementine Wallop[10], an aristocrat[41], b. 1983[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

Candia McWilliam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Candia McWilliam born?

Candia McWilliam was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who were Candia McWilliam's parents?

Candia McWilliam's father was Colin McWilliam[7].

Who was Candia McWilliam married to?

Candia McWilliam's spouses include Fram Dinshaw[8].

What did Candia McWilliam do for work?

Candia McWilliam worked as novelist[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did Candia McWilliam go to school?

Candia McWilliam was educated at Girton College[13] and St George's School[14].

What awards did Candia McWilliam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15] and Hawthornden Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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