Richmal Crompton

English short-story writer and novelist (1890–1969)
Person human Q2402392
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Richmal Crompton

Summary

Richmal Crompton is a human[1]. Born in Bury[2], she… she was born on November 15, 1890[3]. She passed away in Farnborough[4]. She died on January 11, 1969[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], humorist[9], and short story writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richmal Crompton was born in Bury[2].
  • Richmal Crompton died in Farnborough[4].
  • Richmal Crompton was born on November 15, 1890[3].
  • Richmal Crompton was born on December 15, 1890[12].
  • Richmal Crompton died on January 11, 1969[5].
  • Richmal Crompton is buried at Eltham Cemetery and Crematorium[13].
  • Richmal Crompton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richmal Crompton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Richmal Crompton's professions included writer[6].
  • Richmal Crompton's professions included novelist[7].
  • Richmal Crompton's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Richmal Crompton's professions included humorist[9].
  • Richmal Crompton's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Richmal Crompton's professions included prose writer[16].
  • Richmal Crompton was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London[17].
  • Richmal Crompton was educated at St Elphin's School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Richmal Crompton is Just William[19].
  • Richmal Crompton is recorded as female[20].
  • Richmal Crompton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richmal Crompton's family name is recorded as Crompton[22].
  • Richmal Crompton's given name is recorded as Richmal[23].
  • Richmal Crompton's pseudonym is recorded as Richmal Crompton[24].
  • Richmal Crompton's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[25].
  • Richmal Crompton's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[26].
  • Richmal Crompton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1890-11-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1969-01-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 82fb48c5-eebe-4637-8181-97c529d50036[32]

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Origins and Family

Richmal Crompton was born in Bury[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 15, 1890[3] and December 15, 1890[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Holloway, University of London[17], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1879[35], headquartered in Egham[36] and St Elphin's School[18], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1844[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], humorist[9], short story writer[10], and prose writer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richmal Crompton is Just William[19].

Death and Burial

Richmal Crompton died on January 11, 1969[5]. She passed away in Farnborough[4]. She is buried at Eltham Cemetery and Crematorium[13].

Why It Matters

Richmal Crompton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richmal Crompton born?

Richmal Crompton's place of birth was Bury[2].

Where did Richmal Crompton die?

Richmal Crompton passed away in Farnborough[4].

What did Richmal Crompton do for work?

Richmal Crompton worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], humorist[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Richmal Crompton go to school?

Richmal Crompton was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London[17] and St Elphin's School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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