Monica Dickens

British writer and novelist (1915-1992)
Person human Q273311
Monica Dickens
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Monica Dickens

Summary

Monica Dickens is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on May 10, 1915[3]. She died in Reading[4]. She died on December 25, 1992[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], autobiographer[9], and children's writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Monica Dickens's place of birth was London[2].
  • Monica Dickens passed away in Reading[4].
  • Monica Dickens was born on May 10, 1915[3].
  • Monica Dickens died on December 25, 1992[5].
  • Monica Dickens's father was Henry Charles Dickens[12].
  • Monica Dickens's mother was Fanny Runge[13].
  • Among Monica Dickens's spouses was Roy Olin Stratton[14].
  • Monica Dickens held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Monica Dickens's professions included writer[6].
  • Monica Dickens's professions included novelist[7].
  • Monica Dickens worked as a journalist[8].
  • Monica Dickens worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Monica Dickens worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Monica Dickens worked as a cook[16].
  • Monica Dickens's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • Monica Dickens's field of work was prose[18].
  • Monica Dickens's field of work was cruelty to animals[19].
  • Monica Dickens's education included a stint at St Paul's Girls' School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Monica Dickens is Mariana[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Monica Dickens is One of the Family[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Monica Dickens is One Pair of Hands[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Monica Dickens is The Listeners[24].
  • Monica Dickens received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Monica Dickens is recorded as female[26].
  • Monica Dickens's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Monica Dickens… she was born on May 10, 1915[3]. Her father was Henry Charles Dickens[12]. Her mother was Fanny Runge[13].

Education

Monica Dickens was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], autobiographer[9], children's writer[10], and cook[16]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[28]; prose[18], a literary form[29]; and cruelty to animals[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mariana[21], a literary work[30]; One of the Family[22], a literary work[31]; One Pair of Hands[23]; and The Listeners[24].

Recognition

Monica Dickens received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[25].

Personal Life

Monica Dickens was married to Roy Olin Stratton[14].

Death and Burial

Monica Dickens died on December 25, 1992[5]. She died in Reading[4].

Why It Matters

Monica Dickens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Monica Dickens born?

Born in London[2], Monica Dickens…

Where did Monica Dickens die?

Monica Dickens died in Reading[4].

Who were Monica Dickens's parents?

Monica Dickens's father was Henry Charles Dickens[12]. Monica Dickens's mother was Fanny Runge[13].

Who was Monica Dickens married to?

Monica Dickens's spouses include Roy Olin Stratton[14].

What did Monica Dickens do for work?

Monica Dickens worked as writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], autobiographer[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Monica Dickens go to school?

Monica Dickens was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[20].

What awards did Monica Dickens receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Q83607442. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at St Paul's Girls' School
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    Notable work Mariana, One of the Family, One Pair of Hands +1
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