E. M. Delafield

English writer, diarist (1890-1943)
Person human Q5322031
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E. M. Delafield

Summary

E. M. Delafield is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Steyning[2]. She was born on +1890-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Kentisbeare[4]. She died on +1943-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a diarist[6], writer[7], short story writer[8], playwright[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Steyning[2], E. M. Delafield…
  • E. M. Delafield died in Kentisbeare[4].
  • E. M. Delafield was born on +1890-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • E. M. Delafield died on +1943-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • E. M. Delafield is buried at Kentisbeare[12].
  • E. M. Delafield's father was Henry Philip Ducarel de la Pasture[13].
  • E. M. Delafield's mother was Elizabeth Lydia Rosabelle de la Pasture[14].
  • Among E. M. Delafield's spouses was Arthur Paul Dashwood[15].
  • A child of E. M. Delafield was Lionel Paul Dashwood[16].
  • A child of E. M. Delafield was Rosamund Margaret Dashwood[17].
  • E. M. Delafield held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • E. M. Delafield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • E. M. Delafield worked as a diarist[6].
  • E. M. Delafield worked as a writer[7].
  • E. M. Delafield's professions included short story writer[8].
  • E. M. Delafield worked as a playwright[9].
  • E. M. Delafield worked as a journalist[10].
  • E. M. Delafield's professions included novelist[20].
  • A notable work attributed to E. M. Delafield is Diary of a Provincial Lady[21].
  • E. M. Delafield's image is recorded as E. M. Delafield in 1925.jpg[22].
  • E. M. Delafield is recorded as female[23].
  • E. M. Delafield's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • E. M. Delafield's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109104111[25].
  • E. M. Delafield's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66504782[26].
  • E. M. Delafield's GND ID is recorded as 118868241[27].

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Origins and Family

E. M. Delafield's place of birth was Steyning[2]. She was born on +1890-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Henry Philip Ducarel de la Pasture[13]. Her mother was Elizabeth Lydia Rosabelle de la Pasture[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diarist[6], writer[7], short story writer[8], playwright[9], journalist[10], and novelist[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to E. M. Delafield is Diary of a Provincial Lady[21].

Personal Life

Among E. M. Delafield's spouses was Arthur Paul Dashwood[15]. Children include Lionel Paul Dashwood[16], 1920–1940[28] and Rosamund Margaret Dashwood[17], b. 1923[29].

Death and Burial

E. M. Delafield died on +1943-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Kentisbeare[4]. She is buried at Kentisbeare[12].

Why It Matters

E. M. Delafield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was E. M. Delafield born?

Born in Steyning[2], E. M. Delafield…

Where did E. M. Delafield die?

E. M. Delafield died in Kentisbeare[4].

Who were E. M. Delafield's parents?

E. M. Delafield's father was Henry Philip Ducarel de la Pasture[13]. E. M. Delafield's mother was Elizabeth Lydia Rosabelle de la Pasture[14].

Who was E. M. Delafield married to?

E. M. Delafield's spouses include Arthur Paul Dashwood[15].

What did E. M. Delafield do for work?

E. M. Delafield worked as diarist[6], writer[7], short story writer[8], playwright[9], and journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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