Marina Warner

writer and mythographer
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Marina Warner

Summary

Marina Warner is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on November 9, 1946[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and historian[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marina Warner's place of birth was London[2].
  • Marina Warner was born on November 9, 1946[3].
  • Marina Warner's father was Charles Esmond Henry Pelham Warner[7].
  • Marina Warner's mother was Emilia Terzulli[8].
  • Among Marina Warner's spouses was William Shawcross[9].
  • A child of Marina Warner was Conrad Shawcross[10].
  • Marina Warner held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Marina Warner worked as a writer[4].
  • Marina Warner worked as a historian[5].
  • Marina Warner's field of work was history[12].
  • Marina Warner's field of work was mythography[13].
  • Marina Warner held the position of Booker Prize judge[14].
  • Marina Warner was employed by University of Essex[15].
  • Among Marina Warner's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[16].
  • Among Marina Warner's employers was University of St Andrews[17].
  • Marina Warner was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[18].
  • Marina Warner was educated at St Mary's School[19].
  • Marina Warner received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Marina Warner received the Martin Warnke Medal[21].
  • Marina Warner received the Holberg International Memorial Prize[22].
  • Marina Warner received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
  • Marina Warner received the British Academy Medal[24].
  • Marina Warner received the Fellow of the British Academy[25].
  • Marina Warner was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Marina Warner was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Marina Warner's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on November 9, 1946[3]. Her father was Charles Esmond Henry Pelham Warner[7]. Her mother was Emilia Terzulli[8].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Mary's School[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1885[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and historian[5]. Fields of work include history[12] and mythography[13], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include University of Essex[15], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1965[38], headquartered in Colchester[39]; Birkbeck, University of London[16], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1823[42], headquartered in London[43]; and University of St Andrews[17], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1413[46], headquartered in Fife[47]. Marina Warner held the position of Booker Prize judge[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Martin Warnke Medal[21], a science award[50], in Germany[51]; Holberg International Memorial Prize[22], an award[52], in Norway[53], founded in 2003[54]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; British Academy Medal[24], an award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 2013[59]; and Fellow of the British Academy[25], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61].

Personal Life

Among Marina Warner's spouses was William Shawcross[9]. A child of her was Conrad Shawcross[10].

Why It Matters

Marina Warner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Marina Warner born?

Born in London[2], Marina Warner…

Who were Marina Warner's parents?

Marina Warner's father was Charles Esmond Henry Pelham Warner[7]. Marina Warner's mother was Emilia Terzulli[8].

Who was Marina Warner married to?

Marina Warner's spouses include William Shawcross[9].

What did Marina Warner do for work?

Marina Warner worked as writer[4] and historian[5].

Where did Marina Warner go to school?

Marina Warner was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[18] and St Mary's School[19].

What awards did Marina Warner receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Martin Warnke Medal[21], Holberg International Memorial Prize[22], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].

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  24. [27] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  34. [61] . 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. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.marinawarner.com
    Child Conrad Shawcross
    Place of birth London
    Sex or gender female
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