Molly Keane

Irish writer (1904-1996)
Person human Q4958431
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Molly Keane

Summary

Molly Keane is a human[1]. She was born in County Kildare[2]. She was born on July 20, 1904[3]. She passed away in Ardmore[4]. She died on April 22, 1996[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Molly Keane's place of birth was County Kildare[2].
  • Molly Keane passed away in Ardmore[4].
  • Molly Keane was born on July 20, 1904[3].
  • Molly Keane died on April 22, 1996[5].
  • Molly Keane's father was Walter Clarmont Skrine[10].
  • Molly Keane's mother was Moira O'Neill[11].
  • Among Molly Keane's spouses was Robert Lumley Keane[12].
  • A child of Molly Keane was Adele Sarah Keane[13].
  • A child of Molly Keane was Virginia Keane[14].
  • Molly Keane held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Molly Keane worked as a novelist[6].
  • Molly Keane worked as a writer[7].
  • Molly Keane's professions included playwright[8].
  • Molly Keane is recorded as female[16].
  • Molly Keane's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Molly Keane's family name is recorded as Skrine[18].
  • Molly Keane's family name is recorded as Keane[19].
  • Molly Keane's given name is recorded as Mary[20].
  • Molly Keane's given name is recorded as Nesta[21].
  • Molly Keane's given name is recorded as Molly[22].
  • Molly Keane's pseudonym is recorded as M.J. Farrell[23].
  • Molly Keane's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[24].
  • Molly Keane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Molly Keane's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mary Nesta Skrine'}[26].
  • Molly Keane's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Molly Keane'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Molly Keane's place of birth was County Kildare[2]. She was born on July 20, 1904[3]. Her father was Walter Clarmont Skrine[10]. Her mother was Moira O'Neill[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and playwright[8].

Personal Life

Among Molly Keane's spouses was Robert Lumley Keane[12]. Children include Adele Sarah Keane[13] and Virginia Keane[14], b. 1945[28].

Death and Burial

Molly Keane died on April 22, 1996[5]. She died in Ardmore[4].

Why It Matters

Molly Keane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Molly Keane born?

Born in County Kildare[2], Molly Keane…

Where did Molly Keane die?

Molly Keane died in Ardmore[4].

Who were Molly Keane's parents?

Molly Keane's father was Walter Clarmont Skrine[10]. Molly Keane's mother was Moira O'Neill[11].

Who was Molly Keane married to?

Molly Keane's spouses include Robert Lumley Keane[12].

What did Molly Keane do for work?

Molly Keane worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and playwright[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation novelist, writer, playwright
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