Cressida Connolly

English novelist, biographer, journalist and critic (born 1960)
Person human Q75666852
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Cressida Connolly

Summary

Cressida Connolly is a human[1]. She was born on January 14, 1960[2]. She worked as a journalist[3] and novelist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Cressida Connolly was born on January 14, 1960[2].
  • Cressida Connolly was born on January 1960[6].
  • Cressida Connolly's father was Cyril Connolly[7].
  • Cressida Connolly's mother was Deirdre Craig[8].
  • Among Cressida Connolly's spouses was A. A. Gill[9].
  • Among Cressida Connolly's spouses was Charles Alexander Burnell Hudson[10].
  • A child of Cressida Connolly was Violet Isobel Connolly Hudson[11].
  • A child of Cressida Connolly was Nell Hudson[12].
  • A child of Cressida Connolly was Gabriel Charles More Hudson[13].
  • Cressida Connolly held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Cressida Connolly's professions included journalist[3].
  • Cressida Connolly's professions included novelist[4].
  • Cressida Connolly received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Cressida Connolly is recorded as female[16].
  • Cressida Connolly's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Cressida Connolly's family name is recorded as Vernon[18].
  • Cressida Connolly's family name is recorded as Connolly[19].
  • Cressida Connolly's given name is recorded as Cressida[20].
  • Cressida Connolly's given name is recorded as Louisa[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 14, 1960[2] and January 1960[6]. Cressida Connolly's father was Cyril Connolly[7]. Her mother was Deirdre Craig[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3] and novelist[4].

Recognition

Cressida Connolly received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include A. A. Gill[9], a journalist[22], 1954–2016[23], of United Kingdom[24], specialised in travel[25] and Charles Alexander Burnell Hudson[10]. Children include Violet Isobel Connolly Hudson[11]; Nell Hudson[12], an actor[26], b. 1990[27], of United Kingdom[28]; and Gabriel Charles More Hudson[13].

Why It Matters

Cressida Connolly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Cressida Connolly's parents?

Cressida Connolly's father was Cyril Connolly[7]. Cressida Connolly's mother was Deirdre Craig[8].

Who was Cressida Connolly married to?

Cressida Connolly's spouses include A. A. Gill[9] and Charles Alexander Burnell Hudson[10].

What did Cressida Connolly do for work?

Cressida Connolly worked as journalist[3] and novelist[4].

What awards did Cressida Connolly receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child Violet Isobel Connolly Hudson, Nell Hudson, Gabriel Charles More Hudson
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