Denys Watkins-Pitchford

English writer (under the pen name "B.B."), illustrator, and country sportsman (1905-1990)
Person human Q1190051
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Summary

Denys Watkins-Pitchford was born on July 25, 1905[1], in Northamptonshire[2]. He died on September 8, 1990[3]. He worked as a painter[4], writer[5], children's writer[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: September 9, 1990[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Educated at: Royal College of Art[13]
  • Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[14], Carnegie Medal[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Given name: Denys[17]
  • Pseudonym: B.B.[18]
  • Described by source: ProDetLit[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[21]
  • Has works in the collection: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery[22], Kettering Museum and Art Gallery[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]

Why It Matters

Denys Watkins-Pitchford is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Denys Watkins-Pitchford born?

Denys Watkins-Pitchford's place of birth was Northamptonshire[2].

What did Denys Watkins-Pitchford do for work?

Denys Watkins-Pitchford worked as a painter[4], writer[5], children's writer[6], artist[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Denys Watkins-Pitchford go to school?

Denys Watkins-Pitchford was educated at Royal College of Art[13].

What awards did Denys Watkins-Pitchford receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[14] and Carnegie Medal[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . education.scholastic.co.uk. education.scholastic.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Dacs id (2022) → 021665
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 124063624
    Date of death → +1990-09-08T00:00:00Z, +1990-09-09T00:00:00Z
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