Philippa Pearce

English children's writer (1920–2006)
Person human Q508765
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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 (220 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].

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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 (220 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].

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  23. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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