Pauline Baynes

English illustrator of children's books (1922–2008)
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Pauline Baynes

Summary

Pauline Baynes is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brighton[2]. She was born on September 9, 1922[3]. She passed away in Surrey[4]. She died on August 1, 2008[5]. She worked as an illustrator[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pauline Baynes was born in Brighton[2].
  • Pauline Baynes was born in Hove[9].
  • Pauline Baynes passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Pauline Baynes was born on September 9, 1922[3].
  • Pauline Baynes died on August 1, 2008[5].
  • Pauline Baynes held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Pauline Baynes's native language[11].
  • Pauline Baynes worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Pauline Baynes's professions included writer[7].
  • Pauline Baynes's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Pauline Baynes's field of work was illustration[13].
  • Pauline Baynes's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
  • Pauline Baynes's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Pauline Baynes's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pauline Baynes is The Chronicles of Narnia[17].
  • Pauline Baynes received the Kate Greenaway Medal[18].
  • Pauline Baynes is recorded as female[19].
  • Pauline Baynes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Pauline Baynes's Commons category is recorded as Pauline Baynes[21].
  • Pauline Baynes's family name is recorded as Baynes[22].
  • Pauline Baynes's given name is recorded as Pauline[23].
  • Pauline Baynes's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[24].
  • Pauline Baynes's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[25].
  • Pauline Baynes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Pauline Baynes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brighton[2], a big city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Hove[9], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Pauline Baynes was born on September 9, 1922[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Pauline Baynes's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include illustration[12]; children's and young adult literature[14], a sub-set of literature[32]; and creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pauline Baynes is The Chronicles of Narnia[17].

Recognition

Pauline Baynes received the Kate Greenaway Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Pauline Baynes died on August 1, 2008[5]. She died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Pauline Baynes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pauline Baynes born?

Pauline Baynes's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Where did Pauline Baynes die?

Pauline Baynes passed away in Surrey[4].

What did Pauline Baynes do for work?

Pauline Baynes worked as illustrator[6] and writer[7].

Where did Pauline Baynes go to school?

Pauline Baynes was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[16].

What awards did Pauline Baynes receive?

Honors received include Kate Greenaway Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . brer-powerofbabel.blogspot.com. brer-powerofbabel.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . briansibleysblog.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Iedereen Leest, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Chronicles of Narnia
    Field of work illustration, illustration, children's and young adult literature +1
    Instance of human
    Described by source Iedereen Leest, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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