Nina Bawden

English novelist (1925-2012)
Person human Q275392
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Nina Bawden

Summary

Nina Bawden is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on +1925-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on +2012-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Nina Bawden…
  • Nina Bawden passed away in London[4].
  • Nina Bawden was born on +1925-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nina Bawden died on +2012-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Nina Bawden's spouses was Austen Kark[10].
  • Nina Bawden held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Nina Bawden's native language[12].
  • Nina Bawden worked as a writer[6].
  • Nina Bawden worked as a novelist[7].
  • Nina Bawden's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Nina Bawden held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Nina Bawden was educated at Somerville College[14].
  • Nina Bawden's education included a stint at Valentines High School[15].
  • Nina Bawden's education included a stint at Norwich High School for Girls[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Bawden is On the Run[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Bawden is Carrie's War[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Bawden is The Birds on the Trees[19].
  • Nina Bawden received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Nina Bawden received the Phoenix Award[21].
  • Nina Bawden received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[22].
  • Nina Bawden received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Nina Bawden was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Nina Bawden is recorded as female[25].
  • Nina Bawden's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nina Bawden's ISNI is recorded as 000000010935919X[27].

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Origins and Family

Nina Bawden's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1925-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Valentines High School[15], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Norwich High School for Girls[16], an all-through school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1875[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Nina Bawden held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On the Run[17], a literary work[37], written by Nina Bawden[38]; Carrie's War[18], a written work[39], written by her[40]; and The Birds on the Trees[19], a literary work[41], written by her[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Phoenix Award[21], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1985[47]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[22], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1967[50]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Personal Life

Nina Bawden was married to Austen Kark[10].

Death and Burial

Nina Bawden died on +2012-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Nina Bawden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Nina Bawden born?

Nina Bawden was born in London[2].

Where did Nina Bawden die?

Nina Bawden died in London[4].

Who was Nina Bawden married to?

Nina Bawden's spouses include Austen Kark[10].

What did Nina Bawden do for work?

Nina Bawden worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Nina Bawden go to school?

Nina Bawden was educated at Somerville College[14], Valentines High School[15], and Norwich High School for Girls[16].

What awards did Nina Bawden receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Phoenix Award[21], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[22], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].

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  19. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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