Mary Butts

British novelist (1890–1937)
Person human Q2235837
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Mary Butts

Summary

Mary Butts is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Poole[2]. She was born on +1890-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Penzance[4]. She died on +1937-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poole[2], Mary Butts…
  • Mary Butts died in Penzance[4].
  • Mary Butts was born on +1890-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Butts died on +1937-03-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Butts's father was Frederick John Butts[9].
  • Mary Butts was married to Gabriel Atkin[10].
  • Among Mary Butts's spouses was John Rodker[11].
  • Mary Butts held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Mary Butts held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Mary Butts worked as a novelist[6].
  • Mary Butts worked as a writer[7].
  • Mary Butts's education included a stint at Westfield College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Butts is Ashe of Rings[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Butts is The Death of Felicity Taverner[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Butts is Scenes from the Life of Cleopatra[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Butts is The Crystal Cabinet: My Childhood at Salterns[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Butts is Armed with Madness[19].
  • Mary Butts is recorded as female[20].
  • Mary Butts's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mary Butts's Commons category is recorded as Mary Butts[22].
  • Mary Butts's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • Mary Butts's family name is recorded as Butts[24].
  • Mary Butts's given name is recorded as Mary[25].
  • Mary Butts's relative is recorded as Emma Irlam Briggs[26].
  • Mary Butts's described by source is recorded as Women’s Weird: Strange Stories by Women, 1890-1940[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Poole[2], Mary Butts… she was born on +1890-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Frederick John Butts[9].

Education

Mary Butts was educated at Westfield College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ashe of Rings[15], a literary work[28], written by Mary Butts[29]; The Death of Felicity Taverner[16], a written work[30], written by her[31]; Scenes from the Life of Cleopatra[17], a written work[32], written by her[33]; The Crystal Cabinet: My Childhood at Salterns[18], a written work[34], written by her[35]; and Armed with Madness[19], a literary work[36], written by her[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gabriel Atkin[10], a painter[38], 1897–1937[39], of United Kingdom[40] and John Rodker[11], a poet[41], 1894–1955[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44].

Death and Burial

Mary Butts died on +1937-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Penzance[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Butts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,268 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 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mary Butts born?

Mary Butts's place of birth was Poole[2].

Where did Mary Butts die?

Mary Butts died in Penzance[4].

Who were Mary Butts's parents?

Mary Butts's father was Frederick John Butts[9].

Who was Mary Butts married to?

Mary Butts's spouses include Gabriel Atkin[10] and John Rodker[11].

What did Mary Butts do for work?

Mary Butts worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Mary Butts go to school?

Mary Butts was educated at Westfield College[14].

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . archives.library.wcsu.edu. Retrieved . archives.library.wcsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . 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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