Frances FitzGerald

American journalist and author
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Frances FitzGerald

Summary

Frances FitzGerald is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on +1940-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], historian[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Frances FitzGerald…
  • Frances FitzGerald was born on +1940-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frances FitzGerald's father was Desmond Fitzgerald[8].
  • Frances FitzGerald's mother was Marietta Peabody Tree[9].
  • Among Frances FitzGerald's spouses was James P. Sterba[10].
  • Frances FitzGerald held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frances FitzGerald worked as a journalist[4].
  • Frances FitzGerald's professions included historian[5].
  • Frances FitzGerald's professions included writer[6].
  • Frances FitzGerald's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[12].
  • Frances FitzGerald received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Frances FitzGerald received the National Book Award[14].
  • Frances FitzGerald received the George Polk Award[15].
  • Frances FitzGerald received the Bancroft Prize[16].
  • Frances FitzGerald received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[17].
  • Frances FitzGerald received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[18].
  • Frances FitzGerald's image is recorded as Frances FitzGerald by David Shankbone.jpg[19].
  • Frances FitzGerald is recorded as female[20].
  • Frances FitzGerald's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frances FitzGerald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108794325[22].
  • Frances FitzGerald's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24624217[23].
  • Frances FitzGerald's GND ID is recorded as 136052096[24].
  • Frances FitzGerald's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80014582[25].
  • Frances FitzGerald's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12070430x[26].
  • Frances FitzGerald's IdRef ID is recorded as 028981758[27].

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Origins and Family

Frances FitzGerald was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1940-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Desmond Fitzgerald[8]. Her mother was Marietta Peabody Tree[9].

Education

Frances FitzGerald's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], historian[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; National Book Award[14], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33]; George Polk Award[15], a journalism prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; Bancroft Prize[16], a literary award[37], in United States[38]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[17], a class of award[39], in United States[40]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[18], a National Book Critics Circle Award[41].

Personal Life

Among Frances FitzGerald's spouses was James P. Sterba[10].

Why It Matters

Frances FitzGerald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to her include Fire in the Lake[44], a written work[45], written by her[46].

FAQs

Where was Frances FitzGerald born?

Frances FitzGerald's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Frances FitzGerald's parents?

Frances FitzGerald's father was Desmond Fitzgerald[8]. Frances FitzGerald's mother was Marietta Peabody Tree[9].

Who was Frances FitzGerald married to?

Frances FitzGerald's spouses include James P. Sterba[10].

What did Frances FitzGerald do for work?

Frances FitzGerald worked as journalist[4], historian[5], and writer[6].

Where did Frances FitzGerald go to school?

Frances FitzGerald was educated at Radcliffe College[12].

What awards did Frances FitzGerald receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], National Book Award[14], George Polk Award[15], and Bancroft Prize[16].

References

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  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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