Frances Hardinge

Summary

Frances Hardinge is a human^[1]. Born in Kent^[2], she… she was born on February 6, 1973^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4] and children's writer^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Frances Hardinge was born in Kent^[2].
• Frances Hardinge was born on February 6, 1973^[3].
• Frances Hardinge's father was Julian Hardinge, 4th Baron Hardinge of Penshurst^[7].
• Frances Hardinge's mother was Anthea June West^[8].
• Frances Hardinge held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Frances Hardinge's professions included writer^[4].
• Frances Hardinge's professions included children's writer^[5].
• Frances Hardinge's field of work was speculative fiction novel^[10].
• Frances Hardinge's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[11].
• Frances Hardinge was educated at Somerville College^[12].
• Frances Hardinge's education included a stint at Holliwood High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Frances Hardinge is Fly by Night^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Frances Hardinge is Verdigris Deep^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Frances Hardinge is Gullstruck Island^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Frances Hardinge is The Lie Tree^[17].
• Frances Hardinge received the 2015 Costa Book Awards^[18].
• Frances Hardinge received the BBC 100 Women^[19].
• Frances Hardinge received the Branford Boase Award^[20].
• Frances Hardinge received the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[21].
• Frances Hardinge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Frances Hardinge is recorded as female^[23].
• Frances Hardinge's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Frances Hardinge's Commons category is recorded as Frances Hardinge^[25].
• Frances Hardinge's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable^[26].
• Frances Hardinge's family name is recorded as Hardinge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kent^[2], Frances Hardinge… she was born on February 6, 1973^[3]. Her father was Julian Hardinge, 4th Baron Hardinge of Penshurst^[7]. Her mother was Anthea June West^[8].

Education

Educated at Somerville College^[12], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Holliwood High School^[13], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1878^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and children's writer^[5]. Fields of work include speculative fiction novel^[10], a literary genre by form^[35] and children's and young adult literature^[11], a sub-set of literature^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fly by Night^[14], a literary work^[37]; Verdigris Deep^[15], a literary work^[38]; Gullstruck Island^[16], a literary work^[39]; and The Lie Tree^[17], a literary work^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include 2015 Costa Book Awards^[18], an award ceremony^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1971^[43]; BBC 100 Women^[19], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 2013^[46]; Branford Boase Award^[20], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 2000^[49]; Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[21]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[22], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Why It Matters

Frances Hardinge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Frances Hardinge born?

Born in Kent^[2], Frances Hardinge…

Who were Frances Hardinge's parents?

Frances Hardinge's father was Julian Hardinge, 4th Baron Hardinge of Penshurst^[7]. Frances Hardinge's mother was Anthea June West^[8].

What did Frances Hardinge do for work?

Frances Hardinge worked as writer^[4] and children's writer^[5].

Where did Frances Hardinge go to school?

Frances Hardinge was educated at Somerville College^[12] and Holliwood High School^[13].

What awards did Frances Hardinge receive?

Honors received include 2015 Costa Book Awards^[18], BBC 100 Women^[19], Branford Boase Award^[20], and Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[21].