Mary Quant

British fashion designer (1930-2023)
Person human Q234147
Mary Quant
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Mary Quant

Summary

Mary Quant is a human[1]. Born in Blackheath[2], she… she was born on +1934-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Farley Green[4]. She died on +2023-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a fashion designer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #6,844 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Quant's place of birth was Blackheath[2].
  • Mary Quant passed away in Farley Green[4].
  • Mary Quant was born on +1934-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Quant was born on +1930-02-11T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Mary Quant died on +2023-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Quant's father was Jack Quant[9].
  • Among Mary Quant's spouses was Alexander Plunket Greene[10].
  • A child of Mary Quant was Orlando Plunket Greene[11].
  • Mary Quant held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Mary Quant worked as a fashion designer[6].
  • Mary Quant's field of work was fashion design[13].
  • Mary Quant's education included a stint at Blackheath High School[14].
  • Mary Quant's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[15].
  • Mary Quant received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Mary Quant received the Royal Designer for Industry[17].
  • Mary Quant received the Companion of Honour[18].
  • Mary Quant's image is recorded as Mary Quant (1966) (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Mary Quant is recorded as female[20].
  • Mary Quant's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mary Quant's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078301074[22].
  • Mary Quant's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17244015[23].
  • Mary Quant's GND ID is recorded as 1022956787[24].
  • Mary Quant's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84162241[25].
  • Mary Quant's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500064258[26].
  • Mary Quant's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12058319n[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Blackheath[2], Mary Quant… Recorded date of birth include +1934-02-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1930-02-11T00:00:00Z[8]. Her father was Jack Quant[9].

Education

Educated at Blackheath High School[14], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30] and Goldsmiths, University of London[15], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Quant's professions included fashion designer[6]. Her field of work was fashion design[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal Designer for Industry[17], an award[37]; and Companion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[38].

Personal Life

Among Mary Quant's spouses was Alexander Plunket Greene[10]. A child of her was Orlando Plunket Greene[11].

Death and Burial

Mary Quant died on +2023-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Farley Green[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Quant ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #6,844 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

She is credited with the discovery of miniskirt[41], a skirt length[42].

FAQs

Where was Mary Quant born?

Mary Quant's place of birth was Blackheath[2].

Where did Mary Quant die?

Mary Quant died in Farley Green[4].

Who were Mary Quant's parents?

Mary Quant's father was Jack Quant[9].

Who was Mary Quant married to?

Mary Quant's spouses include Alexander Plunket Greene[10].

What did Mary Quant do for work?

Mary Quant worked as fashion designer[6].

Where did Mary Quant go to school?

Mary Quant was educated at Blackheath High School[14] and Goldsmiths, University of London[15].

What awards did Mary Quant receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Royal Designer for Industry[17], and Companion of Honour[18].

What did Mary Quant discover?

Mary Quant is credited as discoverer of miniskirt[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . biography.com. biography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . lesoir.be. lesoir.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . biography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. biography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . biography.com. biography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . biography.com. biography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . gov.uk. gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lesoir.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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