Gitta Sereny

Austrian publicist and writer (1921–2012)
Person human Q213690
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Gitta Sereny

Summary

Gitta Sereny is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on +1921-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on +2012-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and biographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gitta Sereny's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Gitta Sereny died in Cambridge[4].
  • Gitta Sereny passed away in Addenbrooke's Hospital[11].
  • Gitta Sereny was born on +1921-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gitta Sereny died on +2012-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gitta Sereny's mother was Margit von Mises[12].
  • Gitta Sereny was married to Don Honeyman[13].
  • Gitta Sereny held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Gitta Sereny held citizenship in Hungary[15].
  • Gitta Sereny held citizenship in Austria[16].
  • Gitta Sereny worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gitta Sereny worked as a writer[7].
  • Gitta Sereny's professions included historian[8].
  • Gitta Sereny worked as a biographer[9].
  • Gitta Sereny was educated at Max Reinhardt Seminar[17].
  • Gitta Sereny was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Gitta Sereny received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Gitta Sereny received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[20].
  • Gitta Sereny received the Duff Cooper Prize[21].
  • Gitta Sereny received the Stig Dagerman Prize[22].
  • Gitta Sereny received the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction[23].
  • Gitta Sereny is recorded as female[24].
  • Gitta Sereny's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gitta Sereny's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083871979[26].
  • Gitta Sereny's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61552226[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Gitta Sereny… she was born on +1921-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Margit von Mises[12].

Education

Educated at Max Reinhardt Seminar[17], a drama school[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1928[30] and University of Paris[18], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and biographer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[20], a literary award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1919[39]; Duff Cooper Prize[21], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Stig Dagerman Prize[22], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1996[44]; and CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction[23], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1978[47].

Personal Life

Gitta Sereny was married to Don Honeyman[13].

Death and Burial

Gitta Sereny died on +2012-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Cambridge[4], a college town[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 0001[50] and Addenbrooke's Hospital[11], a hospital[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1766[53].

Why It Matters

Gitta Sereny ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Gitta Sereny born?

Born in Vienna[2], Gitta Sereny…

Where did Gitta Sereny die?

Gitta Sereny died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Gitta Sereny's parents?

Gitta Sereny's mother was Margit von Mises[12].

Who was Gitta Sereny married to?

Gitta Sereny's spouses include Don Honeyman[13].

What did Gitta Sereny do for work?

Gitta Sereny worked as journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Gitta Sereny go to school?

Gitta Sereny was educated at Max Reinhardt Seminar[17] and University of Paris[18].

What awards did Gitta Sereny receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[20], Duff Cooper Prize[21], and Stig Dagerman Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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