Mem Fox

Summary

Mem Fox is a human^[1]. She was born in Melbourne^[2]. She was born on March 5, 1946^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], children's writer^[5], and pedagogue^[6]. She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Melbourne^[2], Mem Fox…
• Mem Fox was born on March 5, 1946^[3].
• A child of Mem Fox was Chloë Fox^[8].
• Mem Fox held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Mem Fox worked as a writer^[4].
• Mem Fox worked as a children's writer^[5].
• Mem Fox's professions included pedagogue^[6].
• Mem Fox's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Mem Fox is Possum Magic^[11].
• Mem Fox received the Dromkeen Medal^[12].
• Mem Fox received the Centenary Medal^[13].
• Mem Fox received the Member of the Order of Australia^[14].
• Mem Fox received the Nan Chauncy Award^[15].
• Mem Fox is recorded as female^[16].
• Mem Fox's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Mem Fox's residence is recorded as Adelaide^[18].
• Mem Fox's family name is recorded as Fox^[19].
• Mem Fox's given name is recorded as Merrion^[20].
• Mem Fox's pseudonym is recorded as Mem fox^[21].
• Mem Fox's official website is recorded as https://www.memfox.com/^[22].
• Mem Fox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Mem Fox's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Merrion Frances Partridge'}^[24].
• Mem Fox's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Merrion Frances Fox'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Mem Fox's place of birth was Melbourne^[2]. She was born on March 5, 1946^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], children's writer^[5], and pedagogue^[6]. Mem Fox's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mem Fox is Possum Magic^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Dromkeen Medal^[12], an award^[26], in Australia^[27], founded in 1982^[28]; Centenary Medal^[13], a medallion^[29], in Australia^[30], founded in 2001^[31]; Member of the Order of Australia^[14], a grade of an order^[32], in Australia^[33]; and Nan Chauncy Award^[15], an award^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1983^[36].

Personal Life

A child of Mem Fox was Chloë Fox^[8].

Why It Matters

Mem Fox is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[7]

FAQs

Where was Mem Fox born?

Mem Fox was born in Melbourne^[2].

What did Mem Fox do for work?

Mem Fox worked as writer^[4], children's writer^[5], and pedagogue^[6].

What awards did Mem Fox receive?

Honors received include Dromkeen Medal^[12], Centenary Medal^[13], Member of the Order of Australia^[14], and Nan Chauncy Award^[15].