Molly Parkin

Welsh painter, novelist and journalist (1932–2026)
Person human Q6896659
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Molly Parkin

Summary

Molly Parkin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pontycymer[2]. She was born on February 3, 1932[3]. She died on January 5, 2026[4]. She worked as a painter[5], journalist[6], fashion editor[7], novelist[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Molly Parkin was born in Pontycymer[2].
  • Molly Parkin was born on February 3, 1932[3].
  • Molly Parkin died on January 5, 2026[4].
  • Molly Parkin was married to Michael Parkin[11].
  • Molly Parkin was married to Patrick Hughes[12].
  • A child of Molly Parkin was Sophie Parkin[13].
  • A child of Molly Parkin was Sarah Parkin[14].
  • Molly Parkin held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Molly Parkin worked as a painter[5].
  • Molly Parkin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Molly Parkin's professions included fashion editor[7].
  • Molly Parkin worked as a novelist[8].
  • Molly Parkin worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Molly Parkin's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[16].
  • Molly Parkin's education included a stint at University of Brighton School of Art[17].
  • Molly Parkin is recorded as female[18].
  • Molly Parkin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Molly Parkin's family name is recorded as Parkin[20].
  • Molly Parkin's given name is recorded as Molly[21].
  • Molly Parkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Molly Parkin's has works in the collection is recorded as Brighton Museum & Art Gallery[23].
  • Molly Parkin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Molly Parkin's place of birth was Pontycymer[2]. She was born on February 3, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[16], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1891[27], headquartered in London[28] and University of Brighton School of Art[17], an art academy[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], journalist[6], fashion editor[7], novelist[8], and autobiographer[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Michael Parkin[11], an entrepreneur[31], 1931–2014[32], of United Kingdom[33] and Patrick Hughes[12], a visual artist[34], b. 1939[35], of United Kingdom[36]. Children include Sophie Parkin[13], a writer[37], b. 1961[38], of United Kingdom[39] and Sarah Parkin[14].

Death and Burial

Molly Parkin died on January 5, 2026[4].

Why It Matters

Molly Parkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Molly Parkin born?

Molly Parkin was born in Pontycymer[2].

Who was Molly Parkin married to?

Molly Parkin's spouses include Michael Parkin[11] and Patrick Hughes[12].

What did Molly Parkin do for work?

Molly Parkin worked as painter[5], journalist[6], fashion editor[7], novelist[8], and autobiographer[9].

Where did Molly Parkin go to school?

Molly Parkin was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[16] and University of Brighton School of Art[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Evening Standard. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Brighton School of Art
    Sex or gender → female
    Nla trove people id → 942553
    Freebase id → /m/043lt5t
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