Jane Urquhart

Canadian writer (born 1949)
Person human Q446687
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Jane Urquhart

Summary

Jane Urquhart is a human[1]. She was born in Greenstone[2]. She was born on June 21, 1949[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenstone[2], Jane Urquhart…
  • Jane Urquhart was born on June 21, 1949[3].
  • Jane Urquhart was married to Tony Urquhart[8].
  • Jane Urquhart held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jane Urquhart worked as a poet[4].
  • Jane Urquhart worked as a novelist[5].
  • Jane Urquhart's professions included writer[6].
  • Jane Urquhart's field of work was poetry[10].
  • Jane Urquhart's education included a stint at University of Guelph[11].
  • Jane Urquhart was educated at Havergal College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane Urquhart is The Whirlpool[13].
  • Jane Urquhart received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • Jane Urquhart received the Q136747220[15].
  • Jane Urquhart received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[16].
  • Jane Urquhart received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[17].
  • Jane Urquhart is recorded as female[18].
  • Jane Urquhart's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jane Urquhart's Commons category is recorded as Jane Urquhart[20].
  • Jane Urquhart's archives at is recorded as Library and Archives Canada[21].
  • Jane Urquhart's family name is recorded as Urquhart[22].
  • Jane Urquhart's given name is recorded as Jane[23].
  • Jane Urquhart's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[24].
  • Jane Urquhart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jane Urquhart's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jane Carter'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Jane Urquhart's place of birth was Greenstone[2]. She was born on June 21, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of Guelph[11], a university in Ontario[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1964[29], headquartered in Guelph[30] and Havergal College[12], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1894[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. Jane Urquhart's field of work was poetry[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jane Urquhart is The Whirlpool[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1967[36]; Q136747220[15]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[16], a class of award[37], in Canada[38]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[17], an award[39], in Canada[40].

Personal Life

Among Jane Urquhart's spouses was Tony Urquhart[8].

Why It Matters

Jane Urquhart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jane Urquhart born?

Jane Urquhart's place of birth was Greenstone[2].

Who was Jane Urquhart married to?

Jane Urquhart's spouses include Tony Urquhart[8].

What did Jane Urquhart do for work?

Jane Urquhart worked as poet[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Jane Urquhart go to school?

Jane Urquhart was educated at University of Guelph[11] and Havergal College[12].

What awards did Jane Urquhart receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Q136747220[15], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[16], and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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