Marilyn Butler

British literary critic & academic
Person human Q6763507
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Marilyn Butler

Summary

Marilyn Butler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kingston upon Thames[2]. She was born on February 11, 1937[3]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. She died on March 11, 2014[5]. She worked as a literary critic[6] and historian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston upon Thames[2], Marilyn Butler…
  • Marilyn Butler passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Marilyn Butler was born on February 11, 1937[3].
  • Marilyn Butler died on March 11, 2014[5].
  • Marilyn Butler's father was Trevor Evans[9].
  • Marilyn Butler was married to David Butler[10].
  • A child of Marilyn Butler was Gareth Butler[11].
  • Marilyn Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Marilyn Butler's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Marilyn Butler's professions included historian[7].
  • Marilyn Butler's education included a stint at St Hilda's College[13].
  • Marilyn Butler's education included a stint at Wimbledon High School[14].
  • Marilyn Butler was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Marilyn Butler received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16].
  • Marilyn Butler received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Marilyn Butler received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Marilyn Butler received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Marilyn Butler was a member of British Academy[20].
  • Marilyn Butler was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Marilyn Butler is recorded as female[22].
  • Marilyn Butler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marilyn Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[24].
  • Marilyn Butler's given name is recorded as Marilyn[25].
  • Marilyn Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Marilyn Butler was born in Kingston upon Thames[2]. She was born on February 11, 1937[3]. Her father was Trevor Evans[9].

Education

Educated at St Hilda's College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1893[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; Wimbledon High School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1880[33]; and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1096[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6] and historian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[44].

Personal Life

Among Marilyn Butler's spouses was David Butler[10]. A child of her was Gareth Butler[11].

Death and Burial

Marilyn Butler died on March 11, 2014[5]. She died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Marilyn Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Marilyn Butler born?

Marilyn Butler was born in Kingston upon Thames[2].

Where did Marilyn Butler die?

Marilyn Butler passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Marilyn Butler's parents?

Marilyn Butler's father was Trevor Evans[9].

Who was Marilyn Butler married to?

Marilyn Butler's spouses include David Butler[10].

What did Marilyn Butler do for work?

Marilyn Butler worked as literary critic[6] and historian[7].

Where did Marilyn Butler go to school?

Marilyn Butler was educated at St Hilda's College[13], Wimbledon High School[14], and University of Oxford[15].

What awards did Marilyn Butler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], and honorary doctorate[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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