Rosemary Sutcliff

English novelist (1920–1992)
Person human Q254215
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Rosemary Sutcliff

Summary

Rosemary Sutcliff is a human[1]. Born in East Clandon[2], she… she was born on December 14, 1920[3]. She died in St Richard's Hospital[4]. She died on July 23, 1992[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rosemary Sutcliff was born in East Clandon[2].
  • Born in West Clandon[11], Rosemary Sutcliff…
  • Rosemary Sutcliff passed away in St Richard's Hospital[4].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff was born on December 14, 1920[3].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff died on July 23, 1992[5].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Rosemary Sutcliff's native language[13].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff worked as a writer[6].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff's professions included novelist[7].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff was educated at Bideford Art School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosemary Sutcliff is The Mark of the Horse Lord[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosemary Sutcliff is Q97584484[16].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff received the Carnegie Medal[17].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff received the Zilveren Griffel[18].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff received the Phoenix Award[20].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff was influenced by Rudyard Kipling[23].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff is recorded as female[24].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff's family name is recorded as Sutcliff[26].
  • Rosemary Sutcliff's given name is recorded as Rosemary[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: 1920-12-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-07-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2dbf516f-9c28-4e7d-a95c-73fd032c9c82[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Clandon[2], a village[33], in United Kingdom[34] and West Clandon[11], a village[35], in United Kingdom[36]. Rosemary Sutcliff was born on December 14, 1920[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Rosemary Sutcliff was educated at Bideford Art School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Mark of the Horse Lord[15], a literary work[37] and Q97584484[16], a bibliography[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[17], a literary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1936[41]; Zilveren Griffel[18], a young adult literature award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1971[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Phoenix Award[20], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1985[49]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

Rosemary Sutcliff died on July 23, 1992[5]. She passed away in St Richard's Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Rosemary Sutcliff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to her include The Eagle of the Ninth[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Rosemary Sutcliff born?

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in East Clandon[2].

Where did Rosemary Sutcliff die?

Rosemary Sutcliff passed away in St Richard's Hospital[4].

What did Rosemary Sutcliff do for work?

Rosemary Sutcliff worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Rosemary Sutcliff go to school?

Rosemary Sutcliff was educated at Bideford Art School[14].

What awards did Rosemary Sutcliff receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[17], Zilveren Griffel[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], and Phoenix Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Google Books. focusfeatures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth East Clandon, West Clandon
    Educated at Bideford Art School
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