Jean Rhys

Summary

Jean Rhys is a human^[1]. Born in Roseau^[2], she… she was born on August 24, 1890^[3]. She died in Exeter^[4]. She died on May 14, 1979^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jean Rhys was born in Roseau^[2].
• Jean Rhys passed away in Exeter^[4].
• Jean Rhys was born on August 24, 1890^[3].
• Jean Rhys died on May 14, 1979^[5].
• Jean Rhys was married to Jean Lenglet^[9].
• Jean Rhys held citizenship in Dominica^[10].
• Jean Rhys's professions included writer^[6].
• Jean Rhys's professions included novelist^[7].
• Jean Rhys's field of work was belletristic literature^[11].
• Jean Rhys's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[12].
• Jean Rhys's education included a stint at Stephen Perse Foundation^[13].
• Jean Rhys received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Jean Rhys received the Heinemann Award^[15].
• Jean Rhys is recorded as female^[16].
• Jean Rhys's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Jean Rhys's Commons category is recorded as Jean Rhys^[18].
• Jean Rhys's unmarried partner is recorded as Ford Madox Ford^[19].
• Jean Rhys's archives at is recorded as British Library^[20].
• Jean Rhys's archives at is recorded as University of Tulsa Libraries^[21].
• Jean Rhys's family name is recorded as Rhys^[22].
• Jean Rhys's given name is recorded as Jean^[23].
• Jean Rhys's described by source is recorded as A Companion to West Indian Literature^[24].
• Jean Rhys's described by source is recorded as Q113369276^[25].
• Jean Rhys's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women^[26].
• Jean Rhys's described by source is recorded as Third World Women's Literatures^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1890-08-24^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1979-05-14^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 40310299-d926-4169-9e88-5b87ea0334e1^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Rhys's place of birth was Roseau^[2]. She was born on August 24, 1890^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[12], a drama school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1904^[34] and Stephen Perse Foundation^[13], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1881^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. Jean Rhys's field of work was belletristic literature^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39] and Heinemann Award^[15], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Personal Life

Among Jean Rhys's spouses was Jean Lenglet^[9].

Death and Burial

Jean Rhys died on May 14, 1979^[5]. She died in Exeter^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Rhys include Rhys^[42], an impact crater^[43].

Why It Matters

Jean Rhys ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to her include Wide Sargasso Sea^[46], a written work^[47]. Entities named for her include Rhys^[42], an impact crater^[43].

FAQs

Where was Jean Rhys born?

Jean Rhys's place of birth was Roseau^[2].

Where did Jean Rhys die?

Jean Rhys passed away in Exeter^[4].

Who was Jean Rhys married to?

Jean Rhys's spouses include Jean Lenglet^[9].

What did Jean Rhys do for work?

Jean Rhys worked as writer^[6] and novelist^[7].

Where did Jean Rhys go to school?

Jean Rhys was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[12] and Stephen Perse Foundation^[13].

What awards did Jean Rhys receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14] and Heinemann Award^[15].