Quentin Crisp

English writer, humorist and actor (1908-1999)
Person human Q920513
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Quentin Crisp

Summary

Quentin Crisp is a human[1]. She was born in Sutton[2]. She was born on December 25, 1908[3]. She passed away in Chorlton-cum-Hardy[4]. She died on November 21, 1999[5]. She worked as an actor[6], graphic designer[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and socialite[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,148 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Quentin Crisp's place of birth was Sutton[2].
  • Quentin Crisp passed away in Chorlton-cum-Hardy[4].
  • Quentin Crisp was born on December 25, 1908[3].
  • Quentin Crisp died on November 21, 1999[5].
  • Quentin Crisp held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Quentin Crisp held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Quentin Crisp held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Quentin Crisp's native language[15].
  • Quentin Crisp's professions included actor[6].
  • Quentin Crisp's professions included graphic designer[7].
  • Quentin Crisp's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Quentin Crisp's professions included writer[9].
  • Quentin Crisp's professions included socialite[10].
  • Quentin Crisp worked as a model[16].
  • Quentin Crisp's field of work was writer[17].
  • Quentin Crisp was educated at King's College London[18].
  • Quentin Crisp's education included a stint at Denstone College[19].
  • Quentin Crisp's education included a stint at University of Westminster[20].
  • Quentin Crisp's education included a stint at Kingswood House School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Quentin Crisp is The Naked Civil Servant[22].
  • Quentin Crisp is recorded as trans woman[23].
  • Quentin Crisp's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Quentin Crisp's Commons category is recorded as Quentin Crisp[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Quentin Crisp's family name is recorded as Crisp[27].

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Origins and Family

Quentin Crisp's place of birth was Sutton[2]. She was born on December 25, 1908[3]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at King's College London[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Denstone College[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1868[34]; University of Westminster[20], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1838[37], headquartered in London[38]; and Kingswood House School[21], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1899[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], graphic designer[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], socialite[10], and model[16]. Quentin Crisp's field of work was writer[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Quentin Crisp is The Naked Civil Servant[22].

Death and Burial

Quentin Crisp died on November 21, 1999[5]. She died in Chorlton-cum-Hardy[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Quentin Crisp ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,148 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Quentin Crisp born?

Quentin Crisp was born in Sutton[2].

Where did Quentin Crisp die?

Quentin Crisp passed away in Chorlton-cum-Hardy[4].

What did Quentin Crisp do for work?

Quentin Crisp worked as actor[6], graphic designer[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and socialite[10].

Where did Quentin Crisp go to school?

Quentin Crisp was educated at King's College London[18], Denstone College[19], University of Westminster[20], and Kingswood House School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved . pinknews.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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