Ethel Turner

Australian writer (1872–1958)
Person human Q3327092
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Ethel Turner

Summary

Ethel Turner is a human[1]. Born in Doncaster[2], she… she was born on January 24, 1872[3]. She died in Sydney[4]. She died on April 8, 1958[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ethel Turner's place of birth was Doncaster[2].
  • Ethel Turner died in Sydney[4].
  • Ethel Turner was born on January 24, 1872[3].
  • Ethel Turner was born on January 24, 1870[12].
  • Ethel Turner died on April 8, 1958[5].
  • Ethel Turner was married to Herbert Curlewis[13].
  • A child of Ethel Turner was Jean Curlewis[14].
  • A child of Ethel Turner was Adrian Curlewis[15].
  • Ethel Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Ethel Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Ethel Turner worked as a writer[6].
  • Ethel Turner's professions included poet[7].
  • Ethel Turner's professions included novelist[8].
  • Ethel Turner's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Ethel Turner's professions included editor[10].
  • Ethel Turner's field of work was literature[18].
  • Ethel Turner's field of work was children's and young adult literature[19].
  • Ethel Turner's field of work was editing[20].
  • Ethel Turner's education included a stint at Sydney Girls High School[21].
  • Ethel Turner's religion is recorded as Protestantism[22].
  • Ethel Turner is recorded as female[23].
  • Ethel Turner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ethel Turner's Commons category is recorded as Ethel Turner[25].
  • Ethel Turner's archives at is recorded as State Library of New South Wales[26].
  • Ethel Turner's archives at is recorded as State Library of New South Wales[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ethel Turner was born in Doncaster[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 24, 1872[3] and January 24, 1870[12].

Education

Ethel Turner's education included a stint at Sydney Girls High School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and editor[10]. Fields of work include literature[18], a type of arts[28]; children's and young adult literature[19], a sub-set of literature[29]; and editing[20].

Personal Life

Among Ethel Turner's spouses was Herbert Curlewis[13]. Children include Jean Curlewis[14], a children's writer[30], 1898–1930[31], of Australia[32] and Adrian Curlewis[15], a military personnel[33], 1901–1985[34], of Australia[35], awarded the Knight Bachelor[36]. Her religion is recorded as Protestantism[22].

Death and Burial

Ethel Turner died on April 8, 1958[5]. She died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Ethel Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ethel Turner born?

Born in Doncaster[2], Ethel Turner…

Where did Ethel Turner die?

Ethel Turner died in Sydney[4].

Who was Ethel Turner married to?

Ethel Turner's spouses include Herbert Curlewis[13].

What did Ethel Turner do for work?

Ethel Turner worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and editor[10].

Where did Ethel Turner go to school?

Ethel Turner was educated at Sydney Girls High School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . collection.sl.nsw.gov.au. collection.sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . collection.sl.nsw.gov.au. collection.sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . 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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    Educated at Sydney Girls High School
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Jean Curlewis, Adrian Curlewis
    Religion or worldview Protestantism
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