Margaret Wilson

American novelist (1882-1973)
Person human Q6760032
Margaret Wilson
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Margaret Wilson

Summary

Margaret Wilson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Traer[2]. She was born on January 16, 1882[3]. She passed away in Droitwich Spa[4]. She died on October 6, 1973[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Wilson was born in Traer[2].
  • Margaret Wilson died in Droitwich Spa[4].
  • Margaret Wilson was born on January 16, 1882[3].
  • Margaret Wilson died on October 6, 1973[5].
  • Margaret Wilson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Margaret Wilson's professions included writer[6].
  • Margaret Wilson's professions included novelist[7].
  • Margaret Wilson worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Margaret Wilson worked as a teacher[9].
  • Margaret Wilson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Margaret Wilson received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[13].
  • Margaret Wilson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[14].
  • Margaret Wilson is recorded as female[15].
  • Margaret Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Margaret Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Wilson (novelist)[17].
  • Margaret Wilson's archives at is recorded as Iowa State University[18].
  • Margaret Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[19].
  • Margaret Wilson's given name is recorded as Margaret[20].
  • Margaret Wilson's pseudonym is recorded as Elizabeth West[21].
  • Margaret Wilson's pseudonym is recorded as An Elderly Spinster[22].
  • Margaret Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].
  • Margaret Wilson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Margaret Wilhelmina Wilson'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Wilson was born in Traer[2]. She was born on January 16, 1882[3].

Education

Margaret Wilson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9].

Recognition

Margaret Wilson received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[13].

Personal Life

Margaret Wilson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[14].

Death and Burial

Margaret Wilson died on October 6, 1973[5]. She died in Droitwich Spa[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Wilson born?

Margaret Wilson was born in Traer[2].

Where did Margaret Wilson die?

Margaret Wilson passed away in Droitwich Spa[4].

What did Margaret Wilson do for work?

Margaret Wilson worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Margaret Wilson go to school?

Margaret Wilson was educated at University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Margaret Wilson receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . pulitzer.org. Retrieved . pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . isuarchives.cuadra.com. Retrieved . isuarchives.cuadra.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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