Elizabeth Goudge

English fiction writer (1900-1984)
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Summary

Elizabeth Goudge was born on April 24, 1900[1], in Wells[2]. She died on April 1, 1984[3], in Rotherfield Peppard[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Field of work: prose[10], children's and young adult literature[11]
  • Notable work: The Little White Horse[12]
  • Award received: Carnegie Medal[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Founder: Romantic Novelists' Association[18]
  • Genre: children's literature[19], romance[20]
  • Family name: Goudge[21]
  • Given name: Elizabeth[22]
  • Pseudonym: Elizabeth Goudge[23]
  • Topic's main category: Q16796529[24]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Birth name: Elizabeth de Beauchamp Goudge[27]
  • Start of work period: 1934[28]

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Goudge has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to her include The Little White Horse[31], a literary work[32].

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 a writer[5], novelist[6], and children's writer[7].

What awards did Elizabeth Goudge receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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