Josephine Tey

Summary

Josephine Tey is a human^[1]. Born in Inverness^[2], she… she was born on July 25, 1896^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on February 13, 1952^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and biographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (990 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Josephine Tey was born in Inverness^[2].
• Josephine Tey died in London^[4].
• Josephine Tey was born on July 25, 1896^[3].
• Josephine Tey died on February 13, 1952^[5].
• Josephine Tey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Josephine Tey's professions included writer^[6].
• Josephine Tey worked as a playwright^[7].
• Josephine Tey worked as a novelist^[8].
• Josephine Tey's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Josephine Tey worked as a biographer^[10].
• Josephine Tey was educated at Inverness Royal Academy^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Josephine Tey is The Daughter of Time^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Josephine Tey is The Franchise Affair^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Josephine Tey is Brat Farrar^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Josephine Tey is Richard of Bordeaux^[17].
• Josephine Tey received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[18].
• Josephine Tey is recorded as female^[19].
• Josephine Tey's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Josephine Tey's genre is detective fiction^[21].
• The cause of death was liver cancer^[22].
• Josephine Tey's family name is recorded as MacKintosh^[23].
• Josephine Tey's given name is recorded as Elizabeth^[24].
• Josephine Tey's given name is recorded as Josephine^[25].
• Josephine Tey's pseudonym is recorded as Gordon Daviot^[26].
• Josephine Tey's pseudonym is recorded as Josephine Tey^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1896-07-25^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1952-02-13^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b0b34760-5249-4996-9ebf-70534b25c9e2^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Josephine Tey's place of birth was Inverness^[2]. She was born on July 25, 1896^[3].

Education

Josephine Tey's education included a stint at Inverness Royal Academy^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and biographer^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Daughter of Time^[14], a written work^[32]; The Franchise Affair^[15], a literary work^[33]; Brat Farrar^[16], a written work^[34]; and Richard of Bordeaux^[17], a literary work^[35].

Recognition

Josephine Tey received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[18].

Death and Burial

Josephine Tey died on February 13, 1952^[5]. She died in London^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[22].

Why It Matters

Josephine Tey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (990 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Works attributed to her include The Daughter of Time^[38], a written work^[39].

FAQs

Where was Josephine Tey born?

Josephine Tey's place of birth was Inverness^[2].

Where did Josephine Tey die?

Josephine Tey died in London^[4].

What did Josephine Tey do for work?

Josephine Tey worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Josephine Tey go to school?

Josephine Tey was educated at Inverness Royal Academy^[13].

What awards did Josephine Tey receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[18].