Gillian Cross

Summary

Gillian Cross is a human^[1]. She was born in London^[2]. She was born on +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and children's writer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Gillian Cross…
• Gillian Cross was born on +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gillian Cross was born on +1945-12-24T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Gillian Cross held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was Gillian Cross's native language^[10].
• Gillian Cross worked as a writer^[4].
• Gillian Cross's professions included novelist^[5].
• Gillian Cross worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Gillian Cross's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[11].
• Gillian Cross's education included a stint at Somerville College^[12].
• Gillian Cross's education included a stint at University of Sussex^[13].
• Gillian Cross was educated at North London Collegiate School^[14].
• Gillian Cross received the Carnegie Medal^[15].
• Gillian Cross received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[16].
• Gillian Cross is recorded as female^[17].
• Gillian Cross's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Gillian Cross's family name is recorded as Cross^[19].
• Gillian Cross's given name is recorded as Gillian^[20].
• Gillian Cross's official website is recorded as http://www.gillian-cross.co.uk^[21].
• Gillian Cross's floruit is recorded as +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z^[22].
• Gillian Cross's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest^[23].
• Gillian Cross's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur^[24].
• Gillian Cross's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[25].
• Gillian Cross's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[26].
• Gillian Cross's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gillian Cross's place of birth was London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1945-12-24T00:00:00Z^[8]. English was her native language^[10].

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]; University of Sussex^[13], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1961^[34], headquartered in Sussex House^[35]; and North London Collegiate School^[14], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1850^[38], headquartered in London^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and children's writer^[6]. Gillian Cross's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[15], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1936^[42] and Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[16], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1985^[45].

Why It Matters

Gillian Cross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Gillian Cross born?

Gillian Cross was born in London^[2].

What did Gillian Cross do for work?

Gillian Cross worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and children's writer^[6].

Where did Gillian Cross go to school?

Gillian Cross was educated at Somerville College^[12], University of Sussex^[13], and North London Collegiate School^[14].

What awards did Gillian Cross receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[15] and Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[16].