Norman Douglas

British writer (1868–1952)
Person human Q1243973
Norman Douglas
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Summary

Norman Douglas is a human[1]. He was born in Thüringen[2]. He was born on December 8, 1868[3]. He died in Capri[4]. He died on February 7, 1952[5]. He worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Norman Douglas was born in Thüringen[2].
  • Norman Douglas died in Capri[4].
  • Norman Douglas was born on December 8, 1868[3].
  • Norman Douglas died on February 7, 1952[5].
  • Norman Douglas died on February 9, 1952[11].
  • Norman Douglas died on February 15, 1952[12].
  • Norman Douglas's father was John Sholto Douglass[13].
  • Norman Douglas's mother was Wanda Douglass-Jehly[14].
  • Norman Douglas was married to Elizabeth Louisa Theobaldina Fitzgibbon[15].
  • Norman Douglas held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Norman Douglas worked as a writer[6].
  • Norman Douglas worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Norman Douglas worked as a novelist[8].
  • Norman Douglas's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Norman Douglas's education included a stint at Uppingham School[17].
  • Norman Douglas's education included a stint at Yarlet School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Douglas is South Wind[19].
  • Norman Douglas is recorded as male[20].
  • Norman Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Norman Douglas's Commons category is recorded as Norman Douglas[22].
  • Norman Douglas's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • Norman Douglas's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[24].
  • Norman Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[25].
  • Norman Douglas's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • Norman Douglas's given name is recorded as Norman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman Douglas's place of birth was Thüringen[2]. He was born on December 8, 1868[3]. His father was John Sholto Douglass[13]. His mother was Wanda Douglass-Jehly[14].

Education

Educated at Uppingham School[17], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and Yarlet School[18], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1873[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], and diplomat[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Norman Douglas is South Wind[19].

Personal Life

Norman Douglas was married to Elizabeth Louisa Theobaldina Fitzgibbon[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 7, 1952[5], February 9, 1952[11], and February 15, 1952[12]. Norman Douglas passed away in Capri[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Douglas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Norman Douglas born?

Born in Thüringen[2].

Where did Norman Douglas die?

Norman Douglas died in Capri[4].

Who were Norman Douglas's parents?

Norman Douglas's father was John Sholto Douglass[13]. Norman Douglas's mother was Wanda Douglass-Jehly[14].

Who was Norman Douglas married to?

Norman Douglas's spouses include Elizabeth Louisa Theobaldina Fitzgibbon[15].

What did Norman Douglas do for work?

Norman Douglas worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Norman Douglas go to school?

Norman Douglas was educated at Uppingham School[17] and Yarlet School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 26
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ko', 'la', 'nl', 'pl', 'pt', '
    Harper's tag → norman-douglas
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  2. 5w ago · Opera hat · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni → 0000000108718605, 0000000368545835
    Wikitree person id → Douglas-7322
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Banq authority id → 0000047643
    National library of latvia id → 000101237
    National library of ireland id → vtls001100946
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf12073538
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Douglas
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
    Father → John Sholto Douglass
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