Penelope Fitzgerald
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Summary
Penelope Fitzgerald was born on December 17, 1916[1], in Lincoln[2]. She died on April 28, 2000[3], in London[4]. She worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and biographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,380 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampstead Cemetery[10]
- Father: E. V. Knox[11]
- Mother: Christina C. Hicks[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Field of work: writing[15]
- Position held: Booker Prize judge[16]
- Educated at: Somerville College[17]
- Notable work: The Bookshop[18], Offshore[19]
- Award received: Booker Prize[20], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Archives at: British Library[23], Harry Ransom Center[24]
- Family name: Fitzgerald[25]
- Given name: Penelope[26], Mary[27]
- Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[28]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Birth name: Penelope Mary Knox[31]
- Different from: Penelope Fitzgerald[32]
Why It Matters
Penelope Fitzgerald has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to her include The Blue Flower[35], a literary work[36]; Offshore[37], a literary work[38]; and The Bookshop[39], a literary work[40].
FAQs
Where was Penelope Fitzgerald born?
Penelope Fitzgerald was born in Lincoln[2].
Where did Penelope Fitzgerald die?
Penelope Fitzgerald died in London[4].
Who were Penelope Fitzgerald's parents?
Penelope Fitzgerald's father was E. V. Knox[11]. Penelope Fitzgerald's mother was Christina C. Hicks[12].
What did Penelope Fitzgerald do for work?
Penelope Fitzgerald worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].
Where did Penelope Fitzgerald go to school?
Penelope Fitzgerald was educated at Somerville College[17].
What awards did Penelope Fitzgerald receive?
Honors received include Booker Prize[20] and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[21].