Edmund Crispin

British composer and crime novelist (1921-1978)
Person human Q1351641
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Edmund Crispin

Summary

Edmund Crispin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chesham Bois[2]. He was born on October 2, 1921[3]. He passed away in Devon[4]. He died on September 15, 1978[5]. He worked as a writer[6], composer[7], literary critic[8], film score composer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chesham Bois[2], Edmund Crispin…
  • Edmund Crispin passed away in Devon[4].
  • Edmund Crispin was born on October 2, 1921[3].
  • Edmund Crispin died on September 15, 1978[5].
  • Edmund Crispin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edmund Crispin's professions included writer[6].
  • Edmund Crispin's professions included composer[7].
  • Edmund Crispin worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Edmund Crispin's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Edmund Crispin worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Edmund Crispin's education included a stint at St John's College[13].
  • Edmund Crispin is recorded as male[14].
  • Edmund Crispin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].
  • Edmund Crispin's family name is recorded as Crispin[17].
  • Edmund Crispin's given name is recorded as Edmund[18].
  • Edmund Crispin's pseudonym is recorded as Edmund Crispin[19].
  • Edmund Crispin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Edmund Crispin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chesham Bois[2], Edmund Crispin… he was born on October 2, 1921[3].

Education

Edmund Crispin's education included a stint at St John's College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], composer[7], literary critic[8], film score composer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Death and Burial

Edmund Crispin died on September 15, 1978[5]. He passed away in Devon[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].

Why It Matters

Edmund Crispin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Crispin born?

Edmund Crispin was born in Chesham Bois[2].

Where did Edmund Crispin die?

Edmund Crispin passed away in Devon[4].

What did Edmund Crispin do for work?

Edmund Crispin worked as writer[6], composer[7], literary critic[8], film score composer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Edmund Crispin go to school?

Edmund Crispin was educated at St John's College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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