Jan Mark

British writer best known for children's books (1943–2006)
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Jan Mark

Summary

Jan Mark is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Welwyn Garden City[2]. She was born on June 22, 1943[3]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. She died on January 16, 2006[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Mark was born in Welwyn Garden City[2].
  • Jan Mark passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Jan Mark was born on June 22, 1943[3].
  • Jan Mark died on January 16, 2006[5].
  • Jan Mark held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jan Mark worked as a writer[6].
  • Jan Mark's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jan Mark's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Jan Mark's education included a stint at Highworth Grammar School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Mark is Thunder and Lightnings[12].
  • Jan Mark received the Carnegie Medal[13].
  • Jan Mark received the Carnegie Medal[14].
  • Jan Mark is recorded as female[15].
  • Jan Mark's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[17].
  • The cause of death was meningitis[18].
  • Jan Mark's given name is recorded as Janet[19].
  • Jan Mark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Jan Mark's nominated for is recorded as Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[21].
  • Jan Mark's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[22].
  • Jan Mark's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[23].
  • Jan Mark's nominated for is recorded as Carnegie Medal[24].
  • Jan Mark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Mark was born in Welwyn Garden City[2]. She was born on June 22, 1943[3].

Education

Jan Mark's education included a stint at Highworth Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Mark is Thunder and Lightnings[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[13], a literary award[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1936[28].

Death and Burial

Jan Mark died on January 16, 2006[5]. She died in Oxford[4]. Recorded cause of death include sepsis[17] and meningitis[18].

Why It Matters

Jan Mark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan Mark born?

Born in Welwyn Garden City[2], Jan Mark…

Where did Jan Mark die?

Jan Mark died in Oxford[4].

What did Jan Mark do for work?

Jan Mark worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Jan Mark go to school?

Jan Mark was educated at Highworth Grammar School[11].

What awards did Jan Mark receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[13] and Carnegie Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dnwfriends.nzl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . cbc.ca. cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Highworth Grammar School
    Nominated for Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Carnegie Medal, Carnegie Medal +1
    Place of birth Welwyn Garden City
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