Elinor Glyn

British novelist and scriptwriter (1864-1943)
Person human Q447240
Elinor Glyn
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Elinor Glyn

Summary

Elinor Glyn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Saint Helier[2]. She was born on October 17, 1864[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on September 23, 1943[5]. She worked as an actor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and film director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elinor Glyn's place of birth was Saint Helier[2].
  • Elinor Glyn passed away in London[4].
  • Elinor Glyn was born on October 17, 1864[3].
  • Elinor Glyn was born on 1864[12].
  • Elinor Glyn died on September 23, 1943[5].
  • Elinor Glyn died on 1943[13].
  • Elinor Glyn is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[14].
  • Elinor Glyn's father was Douglas Sutherland[15].
  • Among Elinor Glyn's spouses was Clayton Louis Glyn[16].
  • A child of Elinor Glyn was Margot Elinor Glyn[17].
  • A child of Elinor Glyn was Juliet Rhys-Williams[18].
  • Elinor Glyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • British English was Elinor Glyn's native language[20].
  • Elinor Glyn worked as an actor[6].
  • Elinor Glyn's professions included novelist[7].
  • Elinor Glyn worked as a writer[8].
  • Elinor Glyn's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Elinor Glyn worked as a film director[10].
  • Elinor Glyn's professions included film screenwriter[21].
  • Elinor Glyn's field of work was prose[22].
  • Elinor Glyn's field of work was women's fiction[23].
  • Elinor Glyn's field of work was film screenwriting[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Elinor Glyn is Beyond the Rocks[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Elinor Glyn is Three Weeks[26].
  • Elinor Glyn is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint Helier[2], Elinor Glyn… Recorded date of birth include October 17, 1864[3] and 1864[12]. Her father was Douglas Sutherland[15]. British English was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], film director[10], and film screenwriter[21]. Fields of work include prose[22], a literary form[28]; women's fiction[23], an umbrella term[29]; and film screenwriting[24], an occupation[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Beyond the Rocks[25], a written work[31] and Three Weeks[26], a literary work[32].

Personal Life

Among Elinor Glyn's spouses was Clayton Louis Glyn[16]. Children include Margot Elinor Glyn[17], 1893–1966[33] and Juliet Rhys-Williams[18], a writer[34], 1898–1964[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 23, 1943[5] and 1943[13]. Elinor Glyn passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[14].

Why It Matters

Elinor Glyn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

She has been cited as an influence by Barbara Cartland[40], a novelist[41], 1901–2000[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[44], specialised in creative and professional writing[45].

FAQs

Where was Elinor Glyn born?

Born in Saint Helier[2], Elinor Glyn…

Where did Elinor Glyn die?

Elinor Glyn died in London[4].

Who were Elinor Glyn's parents?

Elinor Glyn's father was Douglas Sutherland[15].

Who was Elinor Glyn married to?

Elinor Glyn's spouses include Clayton Louis Glyn[16].

What did Elinor Glyn do for work?

Elinor Glyn worked as actor[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and film director[10].

Who did Elinor Glyn influence?

Elinor Glyn has been cited as an influence by Barbara Cartland[40].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Clayton Louis Glyn
    Eye color black
    Citizenship
    Ethnic group Q42406
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