Minette Walters

British crime writer
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Minette Walters

Summary

Minette Walters is a human[1]. She was born in Bishop's Stortford[2]. She was born on September 26, 1949[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Minette Walters's place of birth was Bishop's Stortford[2].
  • Minette Walters was born on September 26, 1949[3].
  • Minette Walters held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Minette Walters's professions included journalist[4].
  • Minette Walters worked as a novelist[5].
  • Minette Walters's professions included writer[6].
  • Minette Walters was educated at Durham University[9].
  • Minette Walters's education included a stint at The Abbey School[10].
  • Minette Walters's education included a stint at Godolphin School[11].
  • Minette Walters received the Edgar Awards[12].
  • Minette Walters received the CWA New Blood Dagger[13].
  • Minette Walters received the Gold Dagger[14].
  • Minette Walters is recorded as female[15].
  • Minette Walters's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Minette Walters's Commons category is recorded as Minette Walters[17].
  • Minette Walters's family name is recorded as Walters[18].
  • Minette Walters's given name is recorded as Minette[19].
  • Minette Walters's official website is recorded as http://www.minettewalters.co.uk/[20].
  • Minette Walters's nominated for is recorded as Dilys Award[21].
  • Minette Walters's nominated for is recorded as Dilys Award[22].
  • Minette Walters's nominated for is recorded as Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award[23].
  • Minette Walters's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Minette Walters's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Minette Walters'}[25].
  • Minette Walters's start of work period is recorded as 1987[26].

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Origins and Family

Minette Walters's place of birth was Bishop's Stortford[2]. She was born on September 26, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[9], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1832[29], headquartered in Durham[30]; The Abbey School[10], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1887[33], headquartered in Reading[34]; and Godolphin School[11], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1726[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[12], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; CWA New Blood Dagger[13], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1973[43]; and Gold Dagger[14], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1955[46].

Why It Matters

Minette Walters ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Minette Walters born?

Minette Walters was born in Bishop's Stortford[2].

What did Minette Walters do for work?

Minette Walters worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Minette Walters go to school?

Minette Walters was educated at Durham University[9], The Abbey School[10], and Godolphin School[11].

What awards did Minette Walters receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[12], CWA New Blood Dagger[13], and Gold Dagger[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archhistory.co.uk. archhistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . tvguide.com. tvguide.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . boston.com. boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Durham University, The Abbey School, Godolphin School
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