Penelope Mortimer

British journalist, biographer and novelist (1918–1999)
Person human Q3740753
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Penelope Mortimer

Summary

Penelope Mortimer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rhyl[2]. She was born on +1918-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Kensington[4]. She died on +1999-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biographer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and film critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Penelope Mortimer's place of birth was Rhyl[2].
  • Penelope Mortimer passed away in Kensington[4].
  • Penelope Mortimer was born on +1918-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Penelope Mortimer died on +1999-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Penelope Mortimer's spouses was John Mortimer[12].
  • A child of Penelope Mortimer was Caroline Mortimer[13].
  • A child of Penelope Mortimer was Jeremy Mortimer[14].
  • Penelope Mortimer held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Penelope Mortimer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Penelope Mortimer worked as a biographer[6].
  • Penelope Mortimer's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Penelope Mortimer's professions included journalist[8].
  • Penelope Mortimer worked as a novelist[9].
  • Penelope Mortimer's professions included film critic[10].
  • Penelope Mortimer worked as a writer[17].
  • Penelope Mortimer is recorded as female[18].
  • Penelope Mortimer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Penelope Mortimer's family name is recorded as Fletcher[21].
  • Penelope Mortimer's family name is recorded as Mortimer[22].
  • Penelope Mortimer's given name is recorded as Penelope[23].
  • Penelope Mortimer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Penelope Mortimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Penelope Mortimer's place of birth was Rhyl[2]. She was born on +1918-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], film critic[10], and writer[17].

Personal Life

Penelope Mortimer was married to John Mortimer[12]. Children include Caroline Mortimer[13], an actor[26], 1942–2020[27], of United Kingdom[28] and Jeremy Mortimer[14], a radio producer[29], of United Kingdom[30].

Death and Burial

Penelope Mortimer died on +1999-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Kensington[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Penelope Mortimer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Penelope Mortimer born?

Born in Rhyl[2], Penelope Mortimer…

Where did Penelope Mortimer die?

Penelope Mortimer died in Kensington[4].

Who was Penelope Mortimer married to?

Penelope Mortimer's spouses include John Mortimer[12].

What did Penelope Mortimer do for work?

Penelope Mortimer worked as biographer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and film critic[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . guardian.co.uk. guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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