Lisa Appignanesi

British-Canadian writer, novelist, and campaigner for free expression
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Lisa Appignanesi

Summary

Lisa Appignanesi is a human[1]. Born in Łódź[2], she… she was born on January 4, 1946[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], linguist[7], and literary critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lisa Appignanesi was born in Łódź[2].
  • Lisa Appignanesi was born on January 4, 1946[3].
  • Lisa Appignanesi was married to John Forrester[10].
  • A child of Lisa Appignanesi was Josh Appignanesi[11].
  • A child of Lisa Appignanesi was Katrina Forrester[12].
  • Lisa Appignanesi held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's professions included journalist[4].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's professions included novelist[5].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's professions included writer[6].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's professions included linguist[7].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's professions included television producer[14].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's field of work was Canadian literature[15].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's field of work was English studies[16].
  • Among Lisa Appignanesi's employers was University of Essex[17].
  • Lisa Appignanesi was educated at McGill University[18].
  • Lisa Appignanesi received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Lisa Appignanesi received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Lisa Appignanesi received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].
  • Lisa Appignanesi was a member of Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • Lisa Appignanesi is recorded as female[23].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's Commons category is recorded as Lisa Appignanesi[25].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's family name is recorded as Appignanesi[26].
  • Lisa Appignanesi's given name is recorded as Lisa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Łódź[2], Lisa Appignanesi… she was born on January 4, 1946[3].

Education

Lisa Appignanesi was educated at McGill University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], linguist[7], literary critic[8], and television producer[14]. Fields of work include Canadian literature[15], a sub-set of literature[28] and English studies[16], an academic discipline[29]. Among Lisa Appignanesi's employers was University of Essex[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[34], in France[35].

Personal Life

Among Lisa Appignanesi's spouses was John Forrester[10]. Children include Josh Appignanesi[11], a screenwriter[36], b. 1975[37], of United Kingdom[38] and Katrina Forrester[12], a political scientist[39], b. 1986[40], awarded the Merle Curti Award[41].

Why It Matters

Lisa Appignanesi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lisa Appignanesi born?

Lisa Appignanesi's place of birth was Łódź[2].

Who was Lisa Appignanesi married to?

Lisa Appignanesi's spouses include John Forrester[10].

What did Lisa Appignanesi do for work?

Lisa Appignanesi worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], linguist[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Lisa Appignanesi go to school?

Lisa Appignanesi was educated at McGill University[18].

What awards did Lisa Appignanesi receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The London Gazette 60367. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Who's Who. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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