Katharine Burdekin

British novelist (1896–1963)
Person human Q538299
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Katharine Burdekin

Summary

Katharine Burdekin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Derbyshire[2]. She was born on July 23, 1896[3]. She passed away in Suffolk[4]. She died on August 10, 1963[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and prose writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Katharine Burdekin's place of birth was Derbyshire[2].
  • Katharine Burdekin died in Suffolk[4].
  • Katharine Burdekin was born on July 23, 1896[3].
  • Katharine Burdekin died on August 10, 1963[5].
  • Katharine Burdekin was married to Beaufort Burdekin[11].
  • Katharine Burdekin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Katharine Burdekin held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Katharine Burdekin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Katharine Burdekin worked as a novelist[6].
  • Katharine Burdekin's professions included writer[7].
  • Katharine Burdekin worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Katharine Burdekin worked as a prose writer[9].
  • Katharine Burdekin was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[15].
  • Katharine Burdekin is recorded as female[16].
  • Katharine Burdekin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Katharine Burdekin's genre is speculative fiction[18].
  • Katharine Burdekin's family name is recorded as Q56546704[19].
  • Katharine Burdekin's given name is recorded as Katharine[20].
  • Katharine Burdekin's pseudonym is recorded as Murray Constantine[21].
  • Katharine Burdekin's pseudonym is recorded as Kay Burdekin[22].
  • Katharine Burdekin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Katharine Burdekin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Katherine Burdekin'}[24].
  • Katharine Burdekin's start of work period is recorded as 1922[25].
  • Katharine Burdekin's sibling is recorded as Rowena Cade[26].
  • Katharine Burdekin's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Derbyshire[2], Katharine Burdekin… she was born on July 23, 1896[3].

Education

Katharine Burdekin was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and prose writer[9].

Personal Life

Katharine Burdekin was married to Beaufort Burdekin[11].

Death and Burial

Katharine Burdekin died on August 10, 1963[5]. She died in Suffolk[4].

Why It Matters

Katharine Burdekin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to her include Swastika Night[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Katharine Burdekin born?

Katharine Burdekin was born in Derbyshire[2].

Where did Katharine Burdekin die?

Katharine Burdekin passed away in Suffolk[4].

Who was Katharine Burdekin married to?

Katharine Burdekin's spouses include Beaufort Burdekin[11].

What did Katharine Burdekin do for work?

Katharine Burdekin worked as novelist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Katharine Burdekin go to school?

Katharine Burdekin was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Katharine
    Spouse Beaufort Burdekin
    Sibling Rowena Cade
    Family name Q56546704
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