David Garnett

British writer and publisher (1892-1981)
Person human Q704860
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David Garnett

Summary

David Garnett is a human[1]. He was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on +1892-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montcuq[4]. He died on +1981-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], publisher[7], painter[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brighton[2], David Garnett…
  • David Garnett passed away in Montcuq[4].
  • David Garnett was born on +1892-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Garnett died on +1981-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Garnett's father was Edward Garnett[11].
  • David Garnett's mother was Constance Garnett[12].
  • David Garnett was married to Angelica Garnett[13].
  • David Garnett was married to R.A. Garnett[14].
  • A child of David Garnett was Richard Duncan Carey Garnett[15].
  • A child of David Garnett was Nerissa Stephen Garnett[16].
  • A child of David Garnett was Amaryllis Garnett[17].
  • A child of David Garnett was Henrietta Garnett[18].
  • A child of David Garnett was William T. K. Garnett[19].
  • A child of David Garnett was Frances Garnett[20].
  • David Garnett held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • David Garnett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • David Garnett's professions included writer[6].
  • David Garnett worked as a publisher[7].
  • David Garnett worked as a painter[8].
  • David Garnett's professions included novelist[9].
  • David Garnett received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[23].
  • David Garnett received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • David Garnett received the Hawthornden Prize[25].
  • David Garnett is recorded as male[26].
  • David Garnett's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brighton[2], David Garnett… he was born on +1892-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Garnett[11]. His mother was Constance Garnett[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], publisher[7], painter[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[23], a literary award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1919[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Hawthornden Prize[25], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1919[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Angelica Garnett[13], a painter[36], 1918–2012[37], of United Kingdom[38] and R.A. Garnett[14], an artist[39], 1891–1940[40], of United Kingdom[41]. Children include Richard Duncan Carey Garnett[15], a writer[42], 1923–2013[43], of United Kingdom[44]; Nerissa Stephen Garnett[16], a painter[45], 1946–2004[46]; Amaryllis Garnett[17], an actor[47], 1943–1973[48], of United Kingdom[49]; Henrietta Garnett[18], a writer[50], 1945–2019[51]; William T. K. Garnett[19]; and Frances Garnett[20].

Death and Burial

David Garnett died on +1981-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montcuq[4].

Why It Matters

David Garnett ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was David Garnett born?

David Garnett was born in Brighton[2].

Where did David Garnett die?

David Garnett died in Montcuq[4].

Who were David Garnett's parents?

David Garnett's father was Edward Garnett[11]. David Garnett's mother was Constance Garnett[12].

Who was David Garnett married to?

David Garnett's spouses include Angelica Garnett[13] and R.A. Garnett[14].

What did David Garnett do for work?

David Garnett worked as writer[6], publisher[7], painter[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did David Garnett receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], and Hawthornden Prize[25].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. melbourneblogger.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [35] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name David
    Unmarried partner Duncan Grant
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