Diana Wynne Jones

Summary

Diana Wynne Jones is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], she… she was born on August 16, 1934^[3]. She died in Bristol^[4]. She died on March 26, 2011^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], children's writer^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and poet^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,952 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Diana Wynne Jones was born in London^[2].
• Diana Wynne Jones passed away in Bristol^[4].
• Diana Wynne Jones was born on August 16, 1934^[3].
• Diana Wynne Jones died on March 26, 2011^[5].
• Diana Wynne Jones was married to J. A. Burrow^[12].
• A child of Diana Wynne Jones was Colin Burrow^[13].
• Diana Wynne Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• English was Diana Wynne Jones's native language^[15].
• Diana Wynne Jones's professions included writer^[6].
• Diana Wynne Jones's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Diana Wynne Jones's professions included novelist^[8].
• Diana Wynne Jones worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Diana Wynne Jones's professions included poet^[10].
• Diana Wynne Jones's education included a stint at St Anne's College^[16].
• Diana Wynne Jones's education included a stint at Friends School Saffron Walden^[17].
• Diana Wynne Jones's education included a stint at Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature^[18].
• Diana Wynne Jones received the Zilveren Griffel^[19].
• Diana Wynne Jones received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[20].
• Diana Wynne Jones received the Mythopoeic Awards^[21].
• Diana Wynne Jones received the British Fantasy Awards^[22].
• Diana Wynne Jones received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[23].
• Diana Wynne Jones received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature^[24].
• Diana Wynne Jones is recorded as female^[25].
• Diana Wynne Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Diana Wynne Jones's genre is fantasy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Diana Wynne Jones was born in London^[2]. She was born on August 16, 1934^[3]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at St Anne's College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Friends School Saffron Walden^[17], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1702^[34]; and Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature^[18], a graduate school^[35], in United States^[36]. Studied under C. S. Lewis^[37], a writer^[38], 1898–1963^[39], of United Kingdom^[40], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[41], specialised in writing^[42] and J. R. R. Tolkien^[43], a linguist^[44], 1892–1973^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[47], specialised in literature^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], children's writer^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and poet^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Zilveren Griffel^[19], a young adult literature award^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 1971^[51]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[20], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1967^[54]; Mythopoeic Awards^[21], a literary award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1971^[57]; British Fantasy Awards^[22], a group of awards^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1971^[60]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement^[23], a lifetime achievement award^[61], founded in 1975^[62]; and Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature^[24], a literary award^[63], founded in 1992^[64].

Personal Life

Diana Wynne Jones was married to J. A. Burrow^[12]. A child of her was Colin Burrow^[13].

Death and Burial

Diana Wynne Jones died on March 26, 2011^[5]. She died in Bristol^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[65].

Why It Matters

Diana Wynne Jones ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,952 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to her include Howl's Moving Castle^[68], a literary work^[69]; House of Many Ways^[70], a literary work^[71]; Castle in the Air^[72], a literary work^[73]; Chrestomanci series^[74], a children's book series^[75]; The Lives of Christopher Chant^[76], a literary work^[77]; and Charmed Life^[78], a literary work^[79].

FAQs

Where was Diana Wynne Jones born?

Born in London^[2], Diana Wynne Jones…

Where did Diana Wynne Jones die?

Diana Wynne Jones died in Bristol^[4].

Who was Diana Wynne Jones married to?

Diana Wynne Jones's spouses include J. A. Burrow^[12].

What did Diana Wynne Jones do for work?

Diana Wynne Jones worked as writer^[6], children's writer^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Diana Wynne Jones go to school?

Diana Wynne Jones was educated at St Anne's College^[16], Friends School Saffron Walden^[17], and Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature^[18].

What awards did Diana Wynne Jones receive?

Honors received include Zilveren Griffel^[19], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[20], Mythopoeic Awards^[21], and British Fantasy Awards^[22].