Jan Struther

English writer, known for character Mrs. Miniver (1901-1953)
Person human Q6149999
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Jan Struther

Summary

Jan Struther is a human[1]. She was born on June 6, 1901[2]. She died on July 20, 1953[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], and short story writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Struther was born on June 6, 1901[2].
  • Jan Struther died on July 20, 1953[3].
  • Jan Struther's father was Henry Torrens Anstruther[9].
  • Jan Struther's mother was Eva Anstruther[10].
  • Jan Struther was married to Anthony Maxtone Graham[11].
  • Jan Struther was married to Adolf Kurt Placzek[12].
  • A child of Jan Struther was James Anstruther Maxtone Graham, 17th of Cultoquhey[13].
  • A child of Jan Struther was Janet Mary Maxtone Graham[14].
  • A child of Jan Struther was Robert Mungo Maxtone Graham[15].
  • Jan Struther held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Jan Struther held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Jan Struther's professions included journalist[4].
  • Jan Struther's professions included writer[5].
  • Jan Struther worked as a poet[6].
  • Jan Struther worked as a short story writer[7].
  • Jan Struther's education included a stint at Miss Ironside's School[18].
  • Jan Struther is recorded as female[19].
  • Jan Struther's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Struther's genre is Q19445798[21].
  • Jan Struther's given name is recorded as Joyce[22].
  • Jan Struther's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jan Struther's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joyce Anstruther'}[24].
  • Jan Struther's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[25].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1901-06-06[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-07-20[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e5fb20c0-6698-4381-a891-869c99d8da94[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Struther was born on June 6, 1901[2]. Her father was Henry Torrens Anstruther[9]. Her mother was Eva Anstruther[10].

Education

Jan Struther's education included a stint at Miss Ironside's School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], and short story writer[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anthony Maxtone Graham[11], 1900–1971[31] and Adolf Kurt Placzek[12], a librarian[32], 1913–2000[33], of Austria–Hungary[34], specialised in architecture[35]. Children include James Anstruther Maxtone Graham, 17th of Cultoquhey[13], 1924–2001[36]; Janet Mary Maxtone Graham[14]; and Robert Mungo Maxtone Graham[15].

Death and Burial

Jan Struther died on July 20, 1953[3].

Why It Matters

Jan Struther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were Jan Struther's parents?

Jan Struther's father was Henry Torrens Anstruther[9]. Jan Struther's mother was Eva Anstruther[10].

Who was Jan Struther married to?

Jan Struther's spouses include Anthony Maxtone Graham[11] and Adolf Kurt Placzek[12].

What did Jan Struther do for work?

Jan Struther worked as journalist[4], writer[5], poet[6], and short story writer[7].

Where did Jan Struther go to school?

Jan Struther was educated at Miss Ironside's School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child James Anstruther Maxtone Graham, 17th of Cultoquhey, Janet Mary Maxtone Graham, Robert Mungo Maxtone Graham
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Joyce
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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