Mary Wesley

English novelist (1912-2002)
Person human Q446943
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Mary Wesley

Summary

Mary Wesley is a human[1]. Born in Englefield Green[2], she… she was born on June 24, 1912[3]. She passed away in Totnes[4]. She died on December 30, 2002[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Wesley's place of birth was Englefield Green[2].
  • Mary Wesley passed away in Totnes[4].
  • Mary Wesley died in Devon[10].
  • Mary Wesley was born on June 24, 1912[3].
  • Mary Wesley died on December 30, 2002[5].
  • Mary Wesley's father was Harold Mynors Farmar[11].
  • Mary Wesley's mother was Violet Hyacinth Dalby[12].
  • Among Mary Wesley's spouses was Charles Swinfen Eady, 2nd Baron Swinfen[13].
  • Among Mary Wesley's spouses was Eric Otto Siepmann[14].
  • A child of Mary Wesley was Roger Swinfen Eady, 3rd Baron Swinfen[15].
  • A child of Mary Wesley was Toby Eady[16].
  • A child of Mary Wesley was Bill Siepmann[17].
  • Mary Wesley held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Mary Wesley worked as a writer[6].
  • Mary Wesley worked as a novelist[7].
  • Mary Wesley's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Mary Wesley was employed by MI5[19].
  • Mary Wesley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Mary Wesley received the honorary master's degree[21].
  • Mary Wesley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Mary Wesley is recorded as female[23].
  • Mary Wesley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mary Wesley's genre is children's and young adult literature[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Mary Wesley's family name is recorded as Wesley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Wesley was born in Englefield Green[2]. She was born on June 24, 1912[3]. Her father was Harold Mynors Farmar[11]. Her mother was Violet Hyacinth Dalby[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Mary Wesley was employed by MI5[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and honorary master's degree[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charles Swinfen Eady, 2nd Baron Swinfen[13], a jurist[30], 1904–1977[31] and Eric Otto Siepmann[14], a writer[32], 1903–1970[33]. Children include Roger Swinfen Eady, 3rd Baron Swinfen[15], a hereditary peer[34], 1938–2022[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[37]; Toby Eady[16], a literary agent[38], 1941–2017[39], of United Kingdom[40]; and Bill Siepmann[17]. Mary Wesley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Mary Wesley died on December 30, 2002[5]. Recorded place of death include Totnes[4], a town[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Devon[10], a ceremonial county of England[43], in United Kingdom[44]. The cause of death was disease[26].

Why It Matters

Mary Wesley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mary Wesley born?

Born in Englefield Green[2], Mary Wesley…

Where did Mary Wesley die?

Mary Wesley passed away in Totnes[4].

Who were Mary Wesley's parents?

Mary Wesley's father was Harold Mynors Farmar[11]. Mary Wesley's mother was Violet Hyacinth Dalby[12].

Who was Mary Wesley married to?

Mary Wesley's spouses include Charles Swinfen Eady, 2nd Baron Swinfen[13] and Eric Otto Siepmann[14].

What did Mary Wesley do for work?

Mary Wesley worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

What awards did Mary Wesley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20] and honorary master's degree[21].

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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