Patricia Wrightson

Australian children's writer (1921–2010)
Person human Q114860
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Patricia Wrightson

Summary

Patricia Wrightson is a human[1]. She was born in Lismore[2]. She was born on June 19, 1921[3]. She passed away in Lismore[4]. She died on March 15, 2010[5]. She worked as a writer[6], film editor[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patricia Wrightson's place of birth was Lismore[2].
  • Patricia Wrightson passed away in Lismore[4].
  • Patricia Wrightson was born on June 19, 1921[3].
  • Patricia Wrightson died on March 15, 2010[5].
  • Patricia Wrightson held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Patricia Wrightson's professions included writer[6].
  • Patricia Wrightson worked as a film editor[7].
  • Patricia Wrightson's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Patricia Wrightson received the Dromkeen Medal[11].
  • Patricia Wrightson received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[12].
  • Patricia Wrightson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Patricia Wrightson is recorded as female[14].
  • Patricia Wrightson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Patricia Wrightson's genre is children's literature[16].
  • Patricia Wrightson's Commons category is recorded as Patricia Wrightson[17].
  • Patricia Wrightson's family name is recorded as Wrightson[18].
  • Patricia Wrightson's given name is recorded as Patricia[19].
  • Patricia Wrightson's described by source is recorded as ProDetLit[20].
  • Patricia Wrightson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[21].
  • Patricia Wrightson's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[22].
  • Patricia Wrightson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Patricia Wrightson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Patricia Wrightson'}[24].
  • Patricia Wrightson's start of work period is recorded as 1955[25].
  • Patricia Wrightson's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Patricia Wrightson was born in Lismore[2]. She was born on June 19, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film editor[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dromkeen Medal[11], an award[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1982[29]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[12], a literary award[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1956[32]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

Patricia Wrightson died on March 15, 2010[5]. She died in Lismore[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patricia Wrightson include Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature[35], an award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1999[38].

Why It Matters

Patricia Wrightson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature[35], an award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1999[38].

FAQs

Where was Patricia Wrightson born?

Patricia Wrightson was born in Lismore[2].

Where did Patricia Wrightson die?

Patricia Wrightson died in Lismore[4].

What did Patricia Wrightson do for work?

Patricia Wrightson worked as writer[6], film editor[7], and children's writer[8].

What awards did Patricia Wrightson receive?

Honors received include Dromkeen Medal[11], Hans Christian Andersen Award[12], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . slv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved . slv.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . ibby.org. ibby.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . womenaustralia.info. womenaustralia.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . theaustralian.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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