R. D. Wingfield

English crime writer and radio dramatist (1928–2007)
Person human Q4347428
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R. D. Wingfield

Summary

R. D. Wingfield is a human[1]. He was born in London Borough of Hackney[2]. He was born on June 6, 1928[3]. He died on July 31, 2007[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • R. D. Wingfield's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney[2].
  • R. D. Wingfield was born on June 6, 1928[3].
  • R. D. Wingfield died on July 31, 2007[4].
  • R. D. Wingfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • R. D. Wingfield worked as a novelist[5].
  • R. D. Wingfield's professions included writer[6].
  • R. D. Wingfield worked as a playwright[7].
  • R. D. Wingfield is recorded as male[10].
  • R. D. Wingfield's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • R. D. Wingfield's genre is crime literature[12].
  • R. D. Wingfield's family name is recorded as Wingfield[13].
  • R. D. Wingfield's given name is recorded as Rodney[14].
  • R. D. Wingfield's work location is recorded as Essex[15].
  • R. D. Wingfield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[17]

  • Began / founded: 1928-06-06[18]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-07-31[19]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 192fb190-763f-4652-acdd-2146a594c4d6[20]

Body

Origins and Family

R. D. Wingfield was born in London Borough of Hackney[2]. He was born on June 6, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[5], writer[6], and playwright[7].

Death and Burial

R. D. Wingfield died on July 31, 2007[4].

Why It Matters

R. D. Wingfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

He has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride[23], a writer[24], b. 1969[25], of United Kingdom[26], awarded the Dagger in the Library[27].

FAQs

Where was R. D. Wingfield born?

R. D. Wingfield's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney[2].

What did R. D. Wingfield do for work?

R. D. Wingfield worked as novelist[5], writer[6], and playwright[7].

Who did R. D. Wingfield influence?

R. D. Wingfield has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [17] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [18] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [19] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Wingfield
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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