Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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Summary
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was born on February 17, 1879[1], in Lawrence[2]. She died on November 9, 1958[3], in Arlington[4]. She worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1879[11]
- Date of death: 1958[12]
- Place of burial: Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery[13]
- Father: James Hulme Canfield[14]
- Mother: Flavia Camp Canfield[15]
- Child: Sarah Fisher Scott[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Occupation: children's writer[18], journalist[19]
- Educated at: Ohio State University[20], Columbia University[21], University of Paris[22]
- Member of: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[23], American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Commons category: Dorothy Canfield Fisher[26]
- Archives at: University of Vermont[27], New York Public Library Main Branch[28]
- Residence: Vermont[29]
- Family name: Canfield[30], Fisher[31]
- Given name: Dorothy[32], Dorothea[33]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], American Women Writers, 1900-1945 : A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook[36], Kansas Women in Literature[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Commons Creator page: Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879-1958)[40]
- Birth name: Dorothea Frances Canfield[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dorothy Canfield Fisher include Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[42], an award[43].
Why It Matters
Dorothy Canfield Fisher has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for her include Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[42], an award[43].
FAQs
Where was Dorothy Canfield Fisher born?
Dorothy Canfield Fisher's place of birth was Lawrence[2].
Where did Dorothy Canfield Fisher die?
Dorothy Canfield Fisher died in Arlington[4].
Who were Dorothy Canfield Fisher's parents?
Dorothy Canfield Fisher's father was James Hulme Canfield[14]. Dorothy Canfield Fisher's mother was Flavia Camp Canfield[15].
What did Dorothy Canfield Fisher do for work?
Dorothy Canfield Fisher worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Dorothy Canfield Fisher go to school?
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was educated at Ohio State University[20], Columbia University[21], and University of Paris[22].