Eva Ibbotson

British children's writer (1925–2010)
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Eva Ibbotson

Summary

Eva Ibbotson is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on January 21, 1925[3]. She passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. She died on October 20, 2010[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Eva Ibbotson…
  • Eva Ibbotson passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].
  • Eva Ibbotson was born on January 21, 1925[3].
  • Eva Ibbotson was born on January 25, 1925[10].
  • Eva Ibbotson died on October 20, 2010[5].
  • Eva Ibbotson's father was Bertold Paul Wiesner[11].
  • Eva Ibbotson's mother was Anna Gmeyner[12].
  • Eva Ibbotson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Eva Ibbotson worked as a writer[6].
  • Eva Ibbotson worked as a novelist[7].
  • Eva Ibbotson worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Eva Ibbotson's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
  • Eva Ibbotson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Eva Ibbotson was educated at Durham University[16].
  • Eva Ibbotson's education included a stint at Dartington Hall School[17].
  • Eva Ibbotson was educated at Bedford College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Ibbotson is Which Witch?[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Ibbotson is Journey to the River Sea[20].
  • Eva Ibbotson received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize[21].
  • Eva Ibbotson received the Romantic Novelists' Association Awards[22].
  • Eva Ibbotson is recorded as female[23].
  • Eva Ibbotson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eva Ibbotson's genre is prose[25].
  • Eva Ibbotson's residence is recorded as Vienna[26].
  • Eva Ibbotson's family name is recorded as Ibbotson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Eva Ibbotson… Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1925[3] and January 25, 1925[10]. Her father was Bertold Paul Wiesner[11]. Her mother was Anna Gmeyner[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Durham University[16], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1832[34], headquartered in Durham[35]; Dartington Hall School[17], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1926[38]; and Bedford College[18], a college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1849[41], headquartered in Bedford[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Eva Ibbotson's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Which Witch?[19], a literary work[43] and Journey to the River Sea[20], a written work[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nestlé Children's Book Prize[21], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1985[47] and Romantic Novelists' Association Awards[22], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1960[50].

Death and Burial

Eva Ibbotson died on October 20, 2010[5]. She passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Why It Matters

Eva Ibbotson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Eva Ibbotson born?

Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Eva Ibbotson die?

Eva Ibbotson died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Who were Eva Ibbotson's parents?

Eva Ibbotson's father was Bertold Paul Wiesner[11]. Eva Ibbotson's mother was Anna Gmeyner[12].

What did Eva Ibbotson do for work?

Eva Ibbotson worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Eva Ibbotson go to school?

Eva Ibbotson was educated at University of Cambridge[15], Durham University[16], Dartington Hall School[17], and Bedford College[18].

What awards did Eva Ibbotson receive?

Honors received include Nestlé Children's Book Prize[21] and Romantic Novelists' Association Awards[22].

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  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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