Philippa Pearce

Summary

Philippa Pearce is a human^[1]. She was born in Cambridgeshire^[2]. She was born on January 22, 1920^[3]. She died in Durham^[4]. She died on December 21, 2006^[5]. She worked as a children's writer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Philippa Pearce's place of birth was Cambridgeshire^[2].
• Philippa Pearce was born in Great Shelford^[8].
• Philippa Pearce died in Durham^[4].
• Philippa Pearce was born on January 22, 1920^[3].
• Philippa Pearce was born on January 23, 1920^[9].
• Philippa Pearce died on December 21, 2006^[5].
• Philippa Pearce held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Philippa Pearce's native language^[11].
• Philippa Pearce's professions included children's writer^[6].
• Philippa Pearce's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[12].
• Philippa Pearce was educated at Girton College^[13].
• Philippa Pearce was educated at Stephen Perse Foundation^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Philippa Pearce is Tom's Midnight Garden^[15].
• Philippa Pearce received the Carnegie Medal^[16].
• Philippa Pearce received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Philippa Pearce received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Philippa Pearce is recorded as female^[19].
• Philippa Pearce's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• The cause of death was stroke^[21].
• Philippa Pearce's residence is recorded as London^[22].
• Philippa Pearce's family name is recorded as Pearce^[23].
• Philippa Pearce's given name is recorded as Philippa^[24].
• Philippa Pearce's given name is recorded as Ann^[25].
• Philippa Pearce's pseudonym is recorded as Warrener^[26].
• Philippa Pearce's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cambridgeshire^[2], a historic county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Great Shelford^[8], a village^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1920^[3] and January 23, 1920^[9]. English was Philippa Pearce's native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Girton College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1869^[38]; and Stephen Perse Foundation^[14], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1881^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Philippa Pearce worked as a children's writer^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philippa Pearce is Tom's Midnight Garden^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal^[16], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Death and Burial

Philippa Pearce died on December 21, 2006^[5]. She died in Durham^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[21].

Why It Matters

Philippa Pearce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to her include Tom's Midnight Garden^[51], a written work^[52].

FAQs

Where was Philippa Pearce born?

Philippa Pearce's place of birth was Cambridgeshire^[2].

Where did Philippa Pearce die?

Philippa Pearce died in Durham^[4].

What did Philippa Pearce do for work?

Philippa Pearce worked as children's writer^[6].

Where did Philippa Pearce go to school?

Philippa Pearce was educated at University of Cambridge^[12], Girton College^[13], and Stephen Perse Foundation^[14].

What awards did Philippa Pearce receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal^[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18].