Iona Opie

English scholar of folklore and children's culture
Person human Q18530883
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Iona Opie

Summary

Iona Opie is a human[1]. Born in Colchester[2], she… she was born on October 13, 1923[3]. She died in Petersfield[4]. She died on October 23, 2017[5]. She worked as a folklorist[6], collector of fairy tales[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colchester[2], Iona Opie…
  • Iona Opie passed away in Petersfield[4].
  • Iona Opie was born on October 13, 1923[3].
  • Iona Opie died on October 23, 2017[5].
  • Iona Opie's father was Robert George Archibald[10].
  • Iona Opie was married to Peter Opie[11].
  • Iona Opie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Iona Opie worked as a folklorist[6].
  • Iona Opie worked as a collector of fairy tales[7].
  • Iona Opie's professions included writer[8].
  • Iona Opie's field of work was children's culture[13].
  • Iona Opie's field of work was folkloristics[14].
  • Iona Opie's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Iona Opie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Iona Opie received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Iona Opie received the honorary master's degree[18].
  • Iona Opie is recorded as female[19].
  • Iona Opie's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Iona Opie is part of Iona and Peter Opie[21].
  • Iona Opie's family name is recorded as Opie[22].
  • Iona Opie's family name is recorded as Archibald[23].
  • Iona Opie's given name is recorded as Iona[24].
  • Iona Opie's given name is recorded as Margaret[25].
  • Iona Opie's partner in business or sport is recorded as Peter Opie[26].
  • Iona Opie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Iona Opie's place of birth was Colchester[2]. She was born on October 13, 1923[3]. Her father was Robert George Archibald[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include folklorist[6], collector of fairy tales[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include children's culture[13]; folkloristics[14], a branch of anthropology[28]; and children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and honorary master's degree[18].

Personal Life

Among Iona Opie's spouses was Peter Opie[11].

Death and Burial

Iona Opie died on October 23, 2017[5]. She died in Petersfield[4].

Why It Matters

Iona Opie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Iona Opie born?

Born in Colchester[2], Iona Opie…

Where did Iona Opie die?

Iona Opie died in Petersfield[4].

Who were Iona Opie's parents?

Iona Opie's father was Robert George Archibald[10].

Who was Iona Opie married to?

Iona Opie's spouses include Peter Opie[11].

What did Iona Opie do for work?

Iona Opie worked as folklorist[6], collector of fairy tales[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Iona Opie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], and honorary master's degree[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Who's Who. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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