Nancy Cunard

British writer, heiress and political activist (1896–1965)
Person human Q275793
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Summary

Nancy Cunard was born on March 10, 1896[1], in Nevill Holt[2]. She died on March 17, 1965[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She worked as a writer[5], poet[6], polo player[7], publisher[8], and journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,687 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hôpital Cochin[11]
  • Date of death: March 16, 1965[12]
  • Place of burial: Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[13]
  • Father: Sir Bache Edward Cunard, 3rd Bt.[14]
  • Mother: Maud Cunard[15]
  • Spouse: Sydney Fairbairn[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
  • Occupation: activist[19]
  • Field of work: poetry[20]
  • Sex or gender: female[21]
  • Movement: Harlem Renaissance[22]
  • Commons category: Nancy Cunard[23]
  • Unmarried partner: Aldous Huxley[24]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[25], Harry Ransom Center[26]
  • Sport: polo[27]
  • Family name: Cunard[28]
  • Given name: Nancy[29]
  • Political ideology: anarchism[30]
  • Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[31], Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[34]

Why It Matters

Nancy Cunard has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Cunard born?

Nancy Cunard's place of birth was Nevill Holt[2].

Where did Nancy Cunard die?

Nancy Cunard died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Nancy Cunard's parents?

Nancy Cunard's father was Sir Bache Edward Cunard, 3rd Bt.[14]. Nancy Cunard's mother was Maud Cunard[15].

Who was Nancy Cunard married to?

Nancy Cunard's spouses include Sydney Fairbairn[16].

What did Nancy Cunard do for work?

Nancy Cunard worked as a writer[5], poet[6], polo player[7], publisher[8], and journalist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 18
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr', 'ha', '
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, poet, polo player +3
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