P. D. James

English crime writer (1920-2014)
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P. D. James
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P. D. James

Summary

P. D. James is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oxford[2]. She was born on August 3, 1920[3]. She died in Oxford[4]. She died on November 27, 2014[5]. She worked as a writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (964 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], P. D. James…
  • P. D. James passed away in Oxford[4].
  • P. D. James was born on August 3, 1920[3].
  • P. D. James died on November 27, 2014[5].
  • P. D. James's father was Sydney Victor James[11].
  • P. D. James's mother was Dorothy Amelia Hone[12].
  • Among P. D. James's spouses was Connor Bantry White[13].
  • A child of P. D. James was Clare Bantry White[14].
  • A child of P. D. James was Jane Bantry White[15].
  • P. D. James held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was P. D. James's native language[17].
  • P. D. James's professions included writer[6].
  • P. D. James's professions included politician[7].
  • P. D. James's professions included novelist[8].
  • P. D. James worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • P. D. James held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • P. D. James held the position of Governor of the BBC[19].
  • P. D. James held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Among P. D. James's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[21].
  • P. D. James was educated at Long Road Sixth Form College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to P. D. James is Cover Her Face[23].
  • P. D. James received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • P. D. James received the Riverton International Honour Prize[25].
  • P. D. James received the Nick Clarke Award[26].
  • P. D. James received the The Grand Master[27].

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Origins and Family

P. D. James was born in Oxford[2]. She was born on August 3, 1920[3]. Her father was Sydney Victor James[11]. Her mother was Dorothy Amelia Hone[12]. English was her native language[17].

Education

P. D. James was educated at Long Road Sixth Form College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9]. P. D. James was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[21]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Governor of the BBC[19]; and Booker Prize judge[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to P. D. James is Cover Her Face[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Riverton International Honour Prize[25], an award[33]; Nick Clarke Award[26], a journalism prize[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 2007[36]; The Grand Master[27], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1955[39]; Cartier Diamond Dagger[40], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1986[43]; and Anthony Award[44], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1986[47].

Personal Life

Among P. D. James's spouses was Connor Bantry White[13]. Children include Clare Bantry White[14], b. 1942[48] and Jane Bantry White[15], b. 1944[49]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism[50]. She was affiliated with the Conservative Party[51].

Death and Burial

P. D. James died on November 27, 2014[5]. She passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

P. D. James ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (964 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to her include The Children of Men[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was P. D. James born?

P. D. James was born in Oxford[2].

Where did P. D. James die?

P. D. James died in Oxford[4].

Who were P. D. James's parents?

P. D. James's father was Sydney Victor James[11]. P. D. James's mother was Dorothy Amelia Hone[12].

Who was P. D. James married to?

P. D. James's spouses include Connor Bantry White[13].

What did P. D. James do for work?

P. D. James worked as writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did P. D. James go to school?

P. D. James was educated at Long Road Sixth Form College[22].

What awards did P. D. James receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24], Riverton International Honour Prize[25], Nick Clarke Award[26], and The Grand Master[27].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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