Claire Rayner

British writer (1931-2010)
Person human Q5125292
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Claire Rayner

Summary

Claire Rayner is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on January 22, 1931[3]. She passed away in Harrow[4]. She died on October 11, 2010[5]. She worked as a nurse[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Claire Rayner was born in London[2].
  • Claire Rayner passed away in Harrow[4].
  • Claire Rayner was born on January 22, 1931[3].
  • Claire Rayner died on October 11, 2010[5].
  • A child of Claire Rayner was Jay Rayner[11].
  • Claire Rayner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Claire Rayner's professions included nurse[6].
  • Claire Rayner worked as a novelist[7].
  • Claire Rayner's professions included journalist[8].
  • Claire Rayner worked as a writer[9].
  • Claire Rayner was educated at King's College London[13].
  • Claire Rayner was educated at City of London School for Girls[14].
  • Claire Rayner received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Claire Rayner is recorded as female[16].
  • Claire Rayner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Claire Rayner's family name is recorded as Q16881905[18].
  • Claire Rayner's given name is recorded as Claire[19].
  • Claire Rayner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Claire Rayner's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on January 22, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[13], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1829[23], headquartered in London[24] and City of London School for Girls[14], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1894[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Claire Rayner received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

A child of Claire Rayner was Jay Rayner[11].

Death and Burial

Claire Rayner died on October 11, 2010[5]. She died in Harrow[4].

Why It Matters

Claire Rayner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Claire Rayner born?

Claire Rayner's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Claire Rayner die?

Claire Rayner died in Harrow[4].

What did Claire Rayner do for work?

Claire Rayner worked as nurse[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Claire Rayner go to school?

Claire Rayner was educated at King's College London[13] and City of London School for Girls[14].

What awards did Claire Rayner receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . news.sky.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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