Eva Figes

British writer (1932–2012)
Person human Q216098
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Eva Figes

Summary

Eva Figes is a human[1]. She was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on April 15, 1932[3]. She died in Greater London[4]. She died on August 28, 2012[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and social critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Eva Figes…
  • Eva Figes died in Greater London[4].
  • Eva Figes was born on April 15, 1932[3].
  • Eva Figes died on August 28, 2012[5].
  • A child of Eva Figes was Kate Figes[10].
  • A child of Eva Figes was Orlando Figes[11].
  • Eva Figes held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Eva Figes's professions included writer[6].
  • Eva Figes's professions included novelist[7].
  • Eva Figes worked as a social critic[8].
  • Eva Figes's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[13].
  • Eva Figes received the Guardian Fiction Prize[14].
  • Eva Figes is recorded as female[15].
  • Eva Figes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eva Figes's archives at is recorded as British Library[17].
  • Eva Figes's family name is recorded as Figes[18].
  • Eva Figes's given name is recorded as Eva[19].
  • Eva Figes's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Fiction Prize[20].
  • Eva Figes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Eva Figes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Eva Unger'}[22].
  • Eva Figes's start of work period is recorded as 1966[23].
  • Eva Figes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[24].
  • Eva Figes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[25].
  • Eva Figes's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Eva Figes's place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on April 15, 1932[3].

Education

Eva Figes was educated at Queen Mary University of London[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and social critic[8].

Recognition

Eva Figes received the Guardian Fiction Prize[14].

Personal Life

Children include Kate Figes[10], a writer[27], 1957–2019[28], of United Kingdom[29], specialised in creative and professional writing[30] and Orlando Figes[11], a writer[31], b. 1959[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Wolfson History Prize[34], specialised in history[35].

Death and Burial

Eva Figes died on August 28, 2012[5]. She died in Greater London[4].

Why It Matters

Eva Figes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Eva Figes born?

Eva Figes was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Eva Figes die?

Eva Figes passed away in Greater London[4].

What did Eva Figes do for work?

Eva Figes worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and social critic[8].

Where did Eva Figes go to school?

Eva Figes was educated at Queen Mary University of London[13].

What awards did Eva Figes receive?

Honors received include Guardian Fiction Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . searcharchives.bl.uk. Retrieved . searcharchives.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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