Jenny Joseph

British poet (1932-2018)
Person human Q4160372
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Jenny Joseph

Summary

Jenny Joseph is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], she… she was born on May 7, 1931[3]. She died on January 9, 2018[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], prose writer[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jenny Joseph's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Jenny Joseph was born on May 7, 1931[3].
  • Jenny Joseph died on January 9, 2018[4].
  • Jenny Joseph held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jenny Joseph's professions included poet[5].
  • Jenny Joseph's professions included writer[6].
  • Jenny Joseph's professions included prose writer[7].
  • Jenny Joseph worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jenny Joseph's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Jenny Joseph's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Jenny Joseph's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Jenny Joseph's education included a stint at St Hilda's College[14].
  • Jenny Joseph received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15].
  • Jenny Joseph received the Cholmondeley Award[16].
  • Jenny Joseph received the Eric Gregory Award[17].
  • Jenny Joseph received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Jenny Joseph was a member of Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Jenny Joseph is recorded as female[20].
  • Jenny Joseph's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jenny Joseph's family name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Jenny Joseph's given name is recorded as Jenny[23].
  • Jenny Joseph's work location is recorded as England[24].
  • Jenny Joseph's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jenny Joseph's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jenny Joseph'}[26].
  • Jenny Joseph's start of work period is recorded as 1950[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham[2], Jenny Joseph… she was born on May 7, 1931[3].

Education

Jenny Joseph was educated at St Hilda's College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], prose writer[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include poetry[11], a literary form[28]; literary activity[12]; and journalism[13], an industry[29].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15], a literary award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1919[32]; Cholmondeley Award[16], a poetry award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1966[35]; Eric Gregory Award[17], a poetry award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1960[38]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Jenny Joseph died on January 9, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

Jenny Joseph ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jenny Joseph born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Jenny Joseph…

What did Jenny Joseph do for work?

Jenny Joseph worked as poet[5], writer[6], prose writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Jenny Joseph go to school?

Jenny Joseph was educated at St Hilda's College[14].

What awards did Jenny Joseph receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15], Cholmondeley Award[16], Eric Gregory Award[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . st-hildas.ox.ac.uk. st-hildas.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jenny
    Field of work poetry, literary activity, journalism
    Family name Joseph
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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