Joanna Cannan

English children's writer and novelist (1896–1961)
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Joanna Cannan

Summary

Joanna Cannan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oxford[2]. She was born on +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on +1961-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Joanna Cannan's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Joanna Cannan died in London[4].
  • Joanna Cannan passed away in Blandford Cottage[9].
  • Joanna Cannan was born on +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joanna Cannan was born on +1896-05-27T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Joanna Cannan died on +1961-04-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joanna Cannan was married to Harold Pullein-Thompson[11].
  • A child of Joanna Cannan was Denis Cannan[12].
  • A child of Joanna Cannan was Christine Pullein-Thompson[13].
  • A child of Joanna Cannan was Diana Pullein-Thompson[14].
  • A child of Joanna Cannan was Josephine Pullein-Thompson[15].
  • Joanna Cannan held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Joanna Cannan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Joanna Cannan's professions included writer[6].
  • Joanna Cannan worked as a novelist[7].
  • Joanna Cannan worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Joanna Cannan's field of work was Voluntary Aid Detachment[18].
  • Joanna Cannan's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19].
  • Joanna Cannan's education included a stint at University of Oxford[20].
  • Joanna Cannan's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Joanna Cannan is recorded as female[22].
  • Joanna Cannan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joanna Cannan's ISNI is recorded as 000000011698492X[24].
  • Joanna Cannan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110275452[25].
  • Joanna Cannan's GND ID is recorded as 1055112375[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Joanna Cannan… Recorded date of birth include +1898-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1896-05-27T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], a faculty[27], in France[28], founded in 1808[29]; University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1096[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and University of Paris[21], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Joanna Cannan's field of work was Voluntary Aid Detachment[18].

Personal Life

Joanna Cannan was married to Harold Pullein-Thompson[11]. Children include Denis Cannan[12], a screenwriter[38], 1919–2011[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Christine Pullein-Thompson[13], a writer[41], 1925–2005[42]; Diana Pullein-Thompson[14], a writer[43], 1925–2015[44], of United Kingdom[45]; and Josephine Pullein-Thompson[15], a children's writer[46], 1924–2014[47], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[48].

Death and Burial

Joanna Cannan died on +1961-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[49], in Roman Empire[50], founded in 0047[51] and Blandford Cottage[9]. Recorded cause of death include tuberculosis[52] and heart failure[53].

FAQs

Where was Joanna Cannan born?

Born in Oxford[2], Joanna Cannan…

Where did Joanna Cannan die?

Joanna Cannan died in London[4].

Who was Joanna Cannan married to?

Joanna Cannan's spouses include Harold Pullein-Thompson[11].

What did Joanna Cannan do for work?

Joanna Cannan worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Joanna Cannan go to school?

Joanna Cannan was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], University of Oxford[20], and University of Paris[21].

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  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . NUKAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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