Jane Gardam

Summary

Jane Gardam is a human^[1]. Born in Coatham^[2], she… she was born on July 11, 1928^[3]. She passed away in Chipping Norton^[4]. She died on April 2025^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], literary critic^[8], children's writer^[9], and short story writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (451 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jane Gardam was born in Coatham^[2].
• Jane Gardam passed away in Chipping Norton^[4].
• Jane Gardam was born on July 11, 1928^[3].
• Jane Gardam died on April 2025^[5].
• Jane Gardam died on April 28, 2025^[12].
• Jane Gardam was married to David Gardam^[13].
• A child of Jane Gardam was Tim Gardam^[14].
• Jane Gardam held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Jane Gardam's professions included writer^[6].
• Jane Gardam worked as a novelist^[7].
• Jane Gardam worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Jane Gardam worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Jane Gardam worked as a short story writer^[10].
• Jane Gardam's field of work was literature^[16].
• Jane Gardam's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[17].
• Jane Gardam's field of work was children's book^[18].
• Jane Gardam's field of work was literary criticism^[19].
• Jane Gardam's education included a stint at Bedford College^[20].
• Jane Gardam received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Jane Gardam received the Costa Book Awards^[22].
• Jane Gardam received the David Higham Prize for Fiction^[23].
• Jane Gardam received the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize^[24].
• Jane Gardam received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• Jane Gardam received the Phoenix Award^[26].
• Jane Gardam was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jane Gardam's place of birth was Coatham^[2]. She was born on July 11, 1928^[3].

Education

Jane Gardam's education included a stint at Bedford College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], literary critic^[8], children's writer^[9], and short story writer^[10]. Fields of work include literature^[16], a type of arts^[28]; children's and young adult literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[29]; children's book^[18], a literary genre^[30]; and literary criticism^[19], a literary genre^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Costa Book Awards^[22], a group of awards^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1971^[36]; David Higham Prize for Fiction^[23], an award^[37], founded in 1975^[38]; Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize^[24], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[25], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Phoenix Award^[26], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1985^[45].

Personal Life

Jane Gardam was married to David Gardam^[13]. A child of her was Tim Gardam^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2025^[5] and April 28, 2025^[12]. Jane Gardam died in Chipping Norton^[4].

Why It Matters

Jane Gardam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (451 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Jane Gardam born?

Jane Gardam was born in Coatham^[2].

Where did Jane Gardam die?

Jane Gardam passed away in Chipping Norton^[4].

Who was Jane Gardam married to?

Jane Gardam's spouses include David Gardam^[13].

What did Jane Gardam do for work?

Jane Gardam worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], literary critic^[8], children's writer^[9], and short story writer^[10].

Where did Jane Gardam go to school?

Jane Gardam was educated at Bedford College^[20].

What awards did Jane Gardam receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Costa Book Awards^[22], David Higham Prize for Fiction^[23], and Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize^[24].