Iris Origo

British writer (1902-1988)
Person human Q518613
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Iris Origo

Summary

Iris Origo is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gloucestershire[2]. She was born on +1902-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Siena[4]. She died on +1988-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6], writer[7], farmer[8], biographer[9], and diarist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Iris Origo's place of birth was Gloucestershire[2].
  • Iris Origo died in Siena[4].
  • Iris Origo was born on +1902-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Iris Origo died on +1988-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Iris Origo's father was William Bayard Cutting Jr.[12].
  • Iris Origo's mother was Lady Sybil Marjorie Lubbock (née Cuffe)[13].
  • Iris Origo held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Iris Origo held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Iris Origo's professions included historian[6].
  • Iris Origo's professions included writer[7].
  • Iris Origo worked as a farmer[8].
  • Iris Origo's professions included biographer[9].
  • Iris Origo worked as a diarist[10].
  • Iris Origo received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Iris Origo received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Iris Origo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Iris Origo is recorded as female[19].
  • Iris Origo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Iris Origo's Commons category is recorded as Iris Origo[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • Iris Origo's family name is recorded as Origo[23].
  • Iris Origo's given name is recorded as Iris[24].
  • Iris Origo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Iris Origo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Iris Origo's place of birth was Gloucestershire[2]. She was born on +1902-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was William Bayard Cutting Jr.[12]. Her mother was Lady Sybil Marjorie Lubbock (née Cuffe)[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], farmer[8], biographer[9], and diarist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[29].

Death and Burial

Iris Origo died on +1988-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Siena[4]. The cause of death was disease[22].

Why It Matters

Iris Origo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Iris Origo born?

Born in Gloucestershire[2], Iris Origo…

Where did Iris Origo die?

Iris Origo passed away in Siena[4].

Who were Iris Origo's parents?

Iris Origo's father was William Bayard Cutting Jr.[12]. Iris Origo's mother was Lady Sybil Marjorie Lubbock (née Cuffe)[13].

What did Iris Origo do for work?

Iris Origo worked as historian[6], writer[7], farmer[8], biographer[9], and diarist[10].

What awards did Iris Origo receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Gloucestershire
    Father William Bayard Cutting Jr.
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