Elizabeth Goudge

English fiction writer (1900-1984)
Person human Q242571
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Elizabeth Goudge

Summary

Elizabeth Goudge is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wells[2]. She was born on April 24, 1900[3]. She passed away in Rotherfield Peppard[4]. She died on April 1, 1984[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Goudge's place of birth was Wells[2].
  • Elizabeth Goudge passed away in Rotherfield Peppard[4].
  • Elizabeth Goudge was born on April 24, 1900[3].
  • Elizabeth Goudge died on April 1, 1984[5].
  • Elizabeth Goudge held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Elizabeth Goudge worked as a writer[6].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's professions included novelist[7].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's field of work was prose[11].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's field of work was children's and young adult literature[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Goudge is The Little White Horse[13].
  • Elizabeth Goudge received the Carnegie Medal[14].
  • Elizabeth Goudge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Elizabeth Goudge was a member of Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Elizabeth Goudge is recorded as female[18].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's founder is recorded as Romantic Novelists' Association[20].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's genre is children's literature[21].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's genre is romance[22].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's family name is recorded as Goudge[23].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[24].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's pseudonym is recorded as Elizabeth Goudge[25].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's topic's main category is recorded as Q16796529[26].
  • Elizabeth Goudge's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wells[2], Elizabeth Goudge… she was born on April 24, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Fields of work include prose[11], a literary form[28] and children's and young adult literature[12], a sub-set of literature[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Goudge is The Little White Horse[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[14], a literary award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1936[32] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Goudge's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Goudge died on April 1, 1984[5]. She passed away in Rotherfield Peppard[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Goudge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include The Little White Horse[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Goudge born?

Elizabeth Goudge was born in Wells[2].

Where did Elizabeth Goudge die?

Elizabeth Goudge died in Rotherfield Peppard[4].

What did Elizabeth Goudge do for work?

Elizabeth Goudge worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

What awards did Elizabeth Goudge receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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