Katharine Mary Briggs

British folklorist (1898–1980)
Person human Q3194016
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Katharine Mary Briggs

Summary

Katharine Mary Briggs is a human[1]. She was born in Hampstead[2]. She was born on November 8, 1898[3]. She passed away in St Margaret's at Cliffe[4]. She died on October 15, 1980[5]. She worked as an essayist[6], writer[7], and collector of fairy tales[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Katharine Mary Briggs's place of birth was Hampstead[2].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs passed away in St Margaret's at Cliffe[4].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs was born on November 8, 1898[3].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs died on October 15, 1980[5].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs worked as an essayist[6].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's professions included writer[7].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs worked as a collector of fairy tales[8].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's field of work was essay[11].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall[12].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs is recorded as female[13].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's military branch is recorded as Women's Auxiliary Air Force[15].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[16].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's family name is recorded as Briggs[18].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's given name is recorded as Katharine[19].
  • Katharine Mary Briggs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Katharine Mary Briggs's place of birth was Hampstead[2]. She was born on November 8, 1898[3].

Education

Katharine Mary Briggs's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], writer[7], and collector of fairy tales[8]. Katharine Mary Briggs's field of work was essay[11].

Death and Burial

Katharine Mary Briggs died on October 15, 1980[5]. She passed away in St Margaret's at Cliffe[4].

Why It Matters

Katharine Mary Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Mary Briggs born?

Katharine Mary Briggs was born in Hampstead[2].

Where did Katharine Mary Briggs die?

Katharine Mary Briggs died in St Margaret's at Cliffe[4].

What did Katharine Mary Briggs do for work?

Katharine Mary Briggs worked as essayist[6], writer[7], and collector of fairy tales[8].

Where did Katharine Mary Briggs go to school?

Katharine Mary Briggs was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Hampstead
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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