Enid Bagnold

English dramatist, playwright, memoirist (1889-1981)
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Enid Bagnold
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Enid Bagnold

Summary

Enid Bagnold is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rochester[2]. She was born on +1889-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in 17, Hamilton Terrace Nw8[4]. She died on +1981-03-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], playwright[7], author[8], writer[9], and nurse[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Enid Bagnold was born in Rochester[2].
  • Enid Bagnold passed away in 17, Hamilton Terrace Nw8[4].
  • Enid Bagnold was born on +1889-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Enid Bagnold died on +1981-03-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Enid Bagnold's father was Arthur Henry Bagnold[12].
  • Enid Bagnold's mother was Ethel Alger[13].
  • Enid Bagnold was married to Roderick Jones[14].
  • A child of Enid Bagnold was Timothy Angus Jones[15].
  • A child of Enid Bagnold was Richard Bagnold Jones[16].
  • A child of Enid Bagnold was Laurian Jones[17].
  • Enid Bagnold held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Enid Bagnold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Enid Bagnold worked as a novelist[6].
  • Enid Bagnold worked as a playwright[7].
  • Enid Bagnold worked as an author[8].
  • Enid Bagnold worked as a writer[9].
  • Enid Bagnold worked as a nurse[10].
  • Enid Bagnold's professions included autobiographer[20].
  • Enid Bagnold was employed by Voluntary Aid Detachment[21].
  • Enid Bagnold's education included a stint at Prior's Field School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Enid Bagnold is National Velvet[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Enid Bagnold is The Chalk Garden[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Enid Bagnold is A Matter of Gravity[25].
  • Enid Bagnold received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Enid Bagnold is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Enid Bagnold was born in Rochester[2]. She was born on +1889-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Arthur Henry Bagnold[12]. Her mother was Ethel Alger[13].

Education

Enid Bagnold's education included a stint at Prior's Field School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], playwright[7], author[8], writer[9], nurse[10], and autobiographer[20]. Enid Bagnold was employed by Voluntary Aid Detachment[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include National Velvet[23], a literary work[28], written by Enid Bagnold[29]; The Chalk Garden[24], a literary work[30], written by her[31]; and A Matter of Gravity[25], a literary work[32], written by her[33].

Recognition

Enid Bagnold received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].

Personal Life

Enid Bagnold was married to Roderick Jones[14]. Children include Timothy Angus Jones[15]; Richard Bagnold Jones[16], b. 1927[34]; and Laurian Jones[17].

Death and Burial

Enid Bagnold died on +1981-03-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in 17, Hamilton Terrace Nw8[4]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[35].

Why It Matters

Enid Bagnold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Enid Bagnold born?

Enid Bagnold's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Enid Bagnold die?

Enid Bagnold passed away in 17, Hamilton Terrace Nw8[4].

Who were Enid Bagnold's parents?

Enid Bagnold's father was Arthur Henry Bagnold[12]. Enid Bagnold's mother was Ethel Alger[13].

Who was Enid Bagnold married to?

Enid Bagnold's spouses include Roderick Jones[14].

What did Enid Bagnold do for work?

Enid Bagnold worked as novelist[6], playwright[7], author[8], writer[9], and nurse[10].

Where did Enid Bagnold go to school?

Enid Bagnold was educated at Prior's Field School[22].

What awards did Enid Bagnold receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Lives of the First World War. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [35] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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