Marjorie Barnard

Australian novelist and short story writer, critic and historian
Person human Q6766218
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Marjorie Barnard

Summary

Marjorie Barnard is a human[1]. Born in Ashfield[2], she… she was born on August 16, 1897[3]. She died in Point Clare[4]. She died on May 8, 1987[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], librarian[7], short story writer[8], historian[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marjorie Barnard was born in Ashfield[2].
  • Marjorie Barnard died in Point Clare[4].
  • Marjorie Barnard was born on August 16, 1897[3].
  • Marjorie Barnard died on May 8, 1987[5].
  • Marjorie Barnard held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Marjorie Barnard's professions included novelist[6].
  • Marjorie Barnard's professions included librarian[7].
  • Marjorie Barnard's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Marjorie Barnard worked as a historian[9].
  • Marjorie Barnard's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Marjorie Barnard worked as a science fiction writer[13].
  • Marjorie Barnard was educated at Sydney Girls High School[14].
  • Marjorie Barnard's education included a stint at University of Sydney[15].
  • Marjorie Barnard received the Patrick White Award[16].
  • Marjorie Barnard received the Medal of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Marjorie Barnard is recorded as female[18].
  • Marjorie Barnard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marjorie Barnard's Commons category is recorded as Marjorie Barnard[20].
  • Marjorie Barnard's family name is recorded as Barnard[21].
  • Marjorie Barnard's given name is recorded as Marjorie[22].
  • Marjorie Barnard's given name is recorded as Faith[23].
  • Marjorie Barnard's pseudonym is recorded as M. Barnard Eldershaw[24].
  • Marjorie Barnard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[25].
  • Marjorie Barnard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Marjorie Barnard was born in Ashfield[2]. She was born on August 16, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Girls High School[14], a high school[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1883[29] and University of Sydney[15], a public research university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1850[32], headquartered in Sydney[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], librarian[7], short story writer[8], historian[9], literary critic[10], and science fiction writer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Patrick White Award[16], an award[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1974[36] and Medal of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[37], in Australia[38].

Death and Burial

Marjorie Barnard died on May 8, 1987[5]. She passed away in Point Clare[4].

Why It Matters

Marjorie Barnard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Marjorie Barnard born?

Marjorie Barnard's place of birth was Ashfield[2].

Where did Marjorie Barnard die?

Marjorie Barnard died in Point Clare[4].

What did Marjorie Barnard do for work?

Marjorie Barnard worked as novelist[6], librarian[7], short story writer[8], historian[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Marjorie Barnard go to school?

Marjorie Barnard was educated at Sydney Girls High School[14] and University of Sydney[15].

What awards did Marjorie Barnard receive?

Honors received include Patrick White Award[16] and Medal of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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