Mary Durack

Twentieth-century Australian novelist and historian
Person human Q6779356
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Mary Durack

Summary

Mary Durack is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Adelaide[2]. She was born on February 20, 1913[3]. She passed away in Australia[4]. She died on December 16, 1994[5]. She worked as a historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Adelaide[2], Mary Durack…
  • Mary Durack passed away in Australia[4].
  • Mary Durack passed away in Nedlands[12].
  • Mary Durack was born on February 20, 1913[3].
  • Mary Durack died on December 16, 1994[5].
  • Mary Durack's father was Michael Durack[13].
  • Mary Durack was married to Horrie Miller[14].
  • Mary Durack held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Mary Durack worked as a historian[6].
  • Mary Durack's professions included writer[7].
  • Mary Durack's professions included novelist[8].
  • Mary Durack worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Mary Durack worked as a poet[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Durack is Kings in Grass Castles[16].
  • Mary Durack received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Mary Durack received the Companion of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Mary Durack is recorded as female[19].
  • Mary Durack's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mary Durack's Commons category is recorded as Mary Durack[21].
  • Mary Durack's residence is recorded as Nedlands[22].
  • Mary Durack's family name is recorded as Durack[23].
  • Mary Durack's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Mary Durack's described by source is recorded as Reflections: Profiles of 150 Women who helped make Western Australian History[25].
  • Mary Durack's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Durack was born in Adelaide[2]. She was born on February 20, 1913[3]. Her father was Michael Durack[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and poet[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mary Durack is Kings in Grass Castles[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Companion of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[29], in Australia[30].

Personal Life

Among Mary Durack's spouses was Horrie Miller[14].

Death and Burial

Mary Durack died on December 16, 1994[5]. Recorded place of death include Australia[4], a Commonwealth realm[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1901[33] and Nedlands[12], a suburb of Perth[34], in Australia[35].

Why It Matters

Mary Durack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Mary Durack born?

Mary Durack was born in Adelaide[2].

Where did Mary Durack die?

Mary Durack passed away in Australia[4].

Who were Mary Durack's parents?

Mary Durack's father was Michael Durack[13].

Who was Mary Durack married to?

Mary Durack's spouses include Horrie Miller[14].

What did Mary Durack do for work?

Mary Durack worked as historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Mary Durack receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17] and Companion of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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