Katherine Duncan-Jones

British Shakespeare scholar (1941–2022)
Person human Q6376351
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Katherine Duncan-Jones

Summary

Katherine Duncan-Jones is a human[1]. She was born on May 13, 1941[2]. She died on October 16, 2022[3]. She worked as a literary historian[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (733 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Katherine Duncan-Jones was born on May 13, 1941[2].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones died on October 16, 2022[3].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's father was Austin Duncan-Jones[7].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's mother was Elsie Duncan-Jones[8].
  • Among Katherine Duncan-Jones's spouses was A. N. Wilson[9].
  • A child of Katherine Duncan-Jones was Beatrice Wilson[10].
  • A child of Katherine Duncan-Jones was Emily Wilson[11].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones worked as a literary historian[4].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones worked as a writer[5].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones was employed by University of Oxford[13].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's education included a stint at St Hilda's College[14].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones was educated at King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham[15].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones was a member of Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones is recorded as female[18].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's family name is recorded as Duncan[20].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's given name is recorded as Katherine[21].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's described by source is recorded as Katherine Duncan-Jones, Who Cast Shakespeare as a Boor, Dies at 81[22].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Katherine Duncan-Jones's sibling is recorded as Richard Duncan-Jones[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Katherine Duncan-Jones was born on May 13, 1941[2]. Her father was Austin Duncan-Jones[7]. Her mother was Elsie Duncan-Jones[8].

Education

Educated at St Hilda's College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1893[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham[15], a high school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1883[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[4] and writer[5]. Katherine Duncan-Jones was employed by University of Oxford[13].

Recognition

Katherine Duncan-Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].

Personal Life

Among Katherine Duncan-Jones's spouses was A. N. Wilson[9]. Children include Beatrice Wilson[10], a journalist[32], b. 1974[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[35] and Emily Wilson[11], a classical philologist[36], b. 1971[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Rome Prize[39], specialised in classical philology[40].

Death and Burial

Katherine Duncan-Jones died on October 16, 2022[3].

Why It Matters

Katherine Duncan-Jones ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (733 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Who were Katherine Duncan-Jones's parents?

Katherine Duncan-Jones's father was Austin Duncan-Jones[7]. Katherine Duncan-Jones's mother was Elsie Duncan-Jones[8].

Who was Katherine Duncan-Jones married to?

Katherine Duncan-Jones's spouses include A. N. Wilson[9].

What did Katherine Duncan-Jones do for work?

Katherine Duncan-Jones worked as literary historian[4] and writer[5].

Where did Katherine Duncan-Jones go to school?

Katherine Duncan-Jones was educated at St Hilda's College[14] and King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham[15].

What awards did Katherine Duncan-Jones receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . english.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . english.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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