Louise Doughty

English novelist, playwright and journalist
Person human Q256257
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Louise Doughty

Summary

Louise Doughty is a human[1]. Born in Melton Mowbray[2], she… she was born on +1963-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], literary critic[7], and theatre critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louise Doughty's place of birth was Melton Mowbray[2].
  • Louise Doughty was born on +1963-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louise Doughty held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Louise Doughty is identified as part of the Romani people ethnic group[11].
  • Louise Doughty worked as a writer[4].
  • Louise Doughty worked as a journalist[5].
  • Louise Doughty's professions included novelist[6].
  • Louise Doughty worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Louise Doughty worked as a theatre critic[8].
  • Louise Doughty's professions included lecturer[12].
  • Louise Doughty's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Louise Doughty's field of work was prose[14].
  • Louise Doughty's field of work was literary criticism[15].
  • Louise Doughty's field of work was theatre criticism[16].
  • Louise Doughty's field of work was creative writing[17].
  • Louise Doughty's field of work was radio drama[18].
  • Louise Doughty held the position of Booker Prize judge[19].
  • Louise Doughty was educated at University of Leeds[20].
  • Louise Doughty's education included a stint at University of East Anglia[21].
  • Louise Doughty was educated at Oakham School[22].
  • Louise Doughty received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Louise Doughty's image is recorded as LouiseDoughty2008.png[24].
  • Louise Doughty is recorded as female[25].
  • Louise Doughty's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louise Doughty's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114939834[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louise Doughty was born in Melton Mowbray[2]. She was born on +1963-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the Romani people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[20], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31]; University of East Anglia[21], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Norwich[35]; and Oakham School[22], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1584[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], literary critic[7], theatre critic[8], and lecturer[12]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[39]; prose[14], a literary form[40]; literary criticism[15], a literary genre[41]; theatre criticism[16], a genre[42]; creative writing[17], a field of study[43]; and radio drama[18], a radio genre[44]. Louise Doughty held the position of Booker Prize judge[19].

Recognition

Louise Doughty received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

Why It Matters

Louise Doughty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Louise Doughty born?

Louise Doughty's place of birth was Melton Mowbray[2].

What did Louise Doughty do for work?

Louise Doughty worked as writer[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], literary critic[7], and theatre critic[8].

Where did Louise Doughty go to school?

Louise Doughty was educated at University of Leeds[20], University of East Anglia[21], and Oakham School[22].

What awards did Louise Doughty receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [5] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . vidaweb.org. vidaweb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . vidaweb.org. vidaweb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. vidaweb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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