Elizabeth Jane Howard

English writer (1923–2014)
Person human Q3723404
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Elizabeth Jane Howard

Summary

Elizabeth Jane Howard is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on March 26, 1923[3]. She passed away in Bungay[4]. She died on January 2, 2014[5]. She worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (579 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Jane Howard's place of birth was London[2].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard died in Bungay[4].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard was born on March 26, 1923[3].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard died on January 2, 2014[5].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard is buried at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery[11].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard's father was David Liddon Howard[12].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard's mother was Katharine Somervell[13].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard was married to Kingsley Amis[14].
  • Among Elizabeth Jane Howard's spouses was Jim Douglas-Henry[15].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard was married to Peter Scott[16].
  • A child of Elizabeth Jane Howard was Nicola Scott[17].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard worked as a writer[6].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard worked as a novelist[8].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard's field of work was literary activity[19].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[22].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard is recorded as female[25].
  • Elizabeth Jane Howard's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Jane Howard's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on March 26, 1923[3]. Her father was David Liddon Howard[12]. Her mother was Katharine Somervell[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9]. Elizabeth Jane Howard's field of work was literary activity[19]. She held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[22], an award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kingsley Amis[14], a science fiction writer[34], 1922–1995[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[37], specialised in literary activity[38]; Jim Douglas-Henry[15]; and Peter Scott[16], an ornithologist[39], 1909–1989[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in accounting[43]. A child of Elizabeth Jane Howard was Nicola Scott[17].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Jane Howard died on January 2, 2014[5]. She died in Bungay[4]. The cause of death was disease[27]. She is buried at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Jane Howard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (579 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Jane Howard born?

Elizabeth Jane Howard was born in London[2].

Where did Elizabeth Jane Howard die?

Elizabeth Jane Howard passed away in Bungay[4].

Who were Elizabeth Jane Howard's parents?

Elizabeth Jane Howard's father was David Liddon Howard[12]. Elizabeth Jane Howard's mother was Katharine Somervell[13].

Who was Elizabeth Jane Howard married to?

Elizabeth Jane Howard's spouses include Kingsley Amis[14], Jim Douglas-Henry[15], and Peter Scott[16].

What did Elizabeth Jane Howard do for work?

Elizabeth Jane Howard worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Elizabeth Jane Howard receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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