James Roose-Evans

British theatre director and writer (1927–2022)
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James Roose-Evans

Summary

James Roose-Evans is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 11, 1927[3]. He died on October 26, 2022[4]. He worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], theatrical director[7], playwright[8], and theatrologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Roose-Evans was born in London[2].
  • James Roose-Evans was born on November 11, 1927[3].
  • James Roose-Evans died on October 26, 2022[4].
  • James Roose-Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Roose-Evans's professions included writer[5].
  • James Roose-Evans's professions included children's writer[6].
  • James Roose-Evans worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • James Roose-Evans's professions included playwright[8].
  • James Roose-Evans's professions included theatrologist[9].
  • James Roose-Evans worked as a journalist[12].
  • James Roose-Evans's field of work was drama[13].
  • James Roose-Evans's field of work was history of theatre[14].
  • James Roose-Evans was educated at St Benet's Hall[15].
  • James Roose-Evans is recorded as male[16].
  • James Roose-Evans's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Roose-Evans's Commons category is recorded as James Roose-Evans[18].
  • James Roose-Evans's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[19].
  • James Roose-Evans's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Roose-Evans's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[21].
  • James Roose-Evans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • James Roose-Evans's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[23].
  • James Roose-Evans's personal library at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], James Roose-Evans… he was born on November 11, 1927[3].

Education

James Roose-Evans was educated at St Benet's Hall[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], children's writer[6], theatrical director[7], playwright[8], theatrologist[9], and journalist[12]. Fields of work include drama[13], a literary mode[25] and history of theatre[14], an aspect of history[26].

Death and Burial

James Roose-Evans died on October 26, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

James Roose-Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Roose-Evans born?

James Roose-Evans's place of birth was London[2].

What did James Roose-Evans do for work?

James Roose-Evans worked as writer[5], children's writer[6], theatrical director[7], playwright[8], and theatrologist[9].

Where did James Roose-Evans go to school?

James Roose-Evans was educated at St Benet's Hall[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name James
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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