Jean Rhys
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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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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1890-08-24[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1979-05-14[30]
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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].