Emma Orczy

Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright (1865-1947)
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Emma Orczy
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Emma Orczy

Summary

Emma Orczy is a human[1]. Born in Tarnaörs[2], she… she was born on September 23, 1865[3]. She died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. She died on November 12, 1947[5]. She worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emma Orczy's place of birth was Tarnaörs[2].
  • Emma Orczy died in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • Emma Orczy was born on September 23, 1865[3].
  • Emma Orczy was born on September 27, 1865[12].
  • Emma Orczy died on November 12, 1947[5].
  • Emma Orczy's father was Bódog Orczy[13].
  • Emma Orczy's mother was Emma, Gräfin Wass de Czege[14].
  • Among Emma Orczy's spouses was Montagu Barstow[15].
  • Emma Orczy held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Emma Orczy held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • German was Emma Orczy's native language[18].
  • Hungarian was Emma Orczy's native language[19].
  • Emma Orczy worked as a translator[6].
  • Emma Orczy's professions included novelist[7].
  • Emma Orczy's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Emma Orczy's professions included writer[9].
  • Emma Orczy worked as a playwright[10].
  • Emma Orczy worked as a short story writer[20].
  • Emma Orczy's education included a stint at West London School of Art[21].
  • Emma Orczy was educated at Heatherley School of Fine Art[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Orczy is The Scarlet Pimpernel[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Orczy is Sir Percy Leads the Band[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Orczy is I Will Repay[25].
  • Emma Orczy is recorded as female[26].
  • Emma Orczy's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emma Orczy's place of birth was Tarnaörs[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 23, 1865[3] and September 27, 1865[12]. Her father was Bódog Orczy[13]. Her mother was Emma, Gräfin Wass de Czege[14]. Native languages include German[18] and Hungarian[19].

Education

Educated at West London School of Art[21], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], founded in 1861[30] and Heatherley School of Fine Art[22], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], playwright[10], and short story writer[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Scarlet Pimpernel[23], a literary work[34]; Sir Percy Leads the Band[24], a literary work[35]; and I Will Repay[25], a literary work[36].

Personal Life

Emma Orczy was married to Montagu Barstow[15].

Death and Burial

Emma Orczy died on November 12, 1947[5]. She passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

Emma Orczy ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to her include The Scarlet Pimpernel[39], a literary work[40] and The Old Man in the Corner[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Emma Orczy born?

Emma Orczy was born in Tarnaörs[2].

Where did Emma Orczy die?

Emma Orczy died in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Who were Emma Orczy's parents?

Emma Orczy's father was Bódog Orczy[13]. Emma Orczy's mother was Emma, Gräfin Wass de Czege[14].

Who was Emma Orczy married to?

Emma Orczy's spouses include Montagu Barstow[15].

What did Emma Orczy do for work?

Emma Orczy worked as translator[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Emma Orczy go to school?

Emma Orczy was educated at West London School of Art[21] and Heatherley School of Fine Art[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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