J. B. Priestley

Summary

J. B. Priestley is a human^[1]. He was born in Bradford^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon^[4]. He died on August 14, 1984^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], playwright^[7], librettist^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,815 views/month, #6,745 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bradford^[2], J. B. Priestley…
• J. B. Priestley passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon^[4].
• J. B. Priestley was born on September 13, 1894^[3].
• J. B. Priestley died on August 14, 1984^[5].
• Among J. B. Priestley's spouses was Jacquetta Hawkes^[12].
• J. B. Priestley was married to Jane Holland Priestley^[13].
• A child of J. B. Priestley was Sylvia Priestley^[14].
• J. B. Priestley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• J. B. Priestley's professions included novelist^[6].
• J. B. Priestley's professions included playwright^[7].
• J. B. Priestley's professions included librettist^[8].
• J. B. Priestley worked as a writer^[9].
• J. B. Priestley worked as a journalist^[10].
• J. B. Priestley's professions included literary critic^[16].
• J. B. Priestley was educated at Trinity Hall^[17].
• J. B. Priestley received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18].
• J. B. Priestley is recorded as male^[19].
• J. B. Priestley's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• J. B. Priestley's military branch is recorded as British Army^[21].
• J. B. Priestley's Commons category is recorded as John Boynton Priestley^[22].
• J. B. Priestley's unmarried partner is recorded as Peggy Ashcroft^[23].
• J. B. Priestley's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[24].
• J. B. Priestley was part of the conflict World War I^[25].
• J. B. Priestley's family name is recorded as Q21487785^[26].
• J. B. Priestley's given name is recorded as John^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1894-09-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-08-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 11272758-2cb8-41f9-a540-e2080f31db87^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

J. B. Priestley's place of birth was Bradford^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1894^[3].

Education

J. B. Priestley was educated at Trinity Hall^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], playwright^[7], librettist^[8], writer^[9], journalist^[10], and literary critic^[16].

Recognition

J. B. Priestley received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacquetta Hawkes^[12], an anthropologist^[33], 1910–1996^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[36] and Jane Holland Priestley^[13], 1894–1984^[37]. A child of J. B. Priestley was Sylvia Priestley^[14].

Death and Burial

J. B. Priestley died on August 14, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon^[4].

Why It Matters

J. B. Priestley ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,815 views/month, #6,745 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include An Inspector Calls^[40], a literary work^[41] and Time and the Conways^[42], a literary work^[43], founded in 1937^[44].

FAQs

Where was J. B. Priestley born?

J. B. Priestley was born in Bradford^[2].

Where did J. B. Priestley die?

J. B. Priestley passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon^[4].

Who was J. B. Priestley married to?

J. B. Priestley's spouses include Jacquetta Hawkes^[12] and Jane Holland Priestley^[13].

What did J. B. Priestley do for work?

J. B. Priestley worked as novelist^[6], playwright^[7], librettist^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did J. B. Priestley go to school?

J. B. Priestley was educated at Trinity Hall^[17].

What awards did J. B. Priestley receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[18].