Ruth Dudley Edwards

Irish writer and historian
Person human Q7382954
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Summary

Ruth Dudley Edwards is a human[1]. She was born on May 24, 1944[2]. She worked as a historian[3], writer[4], and journalist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Dudley Edwards was born on May 24, 1944[2].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's father was Robert Dudley Edwards[7].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards held citizenship in Ireland[8].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's professions included historian[3].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards worked as a writer[4].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's professions included journalist[5].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards was educated at Wolfson College[10].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's education included a stint at Girton College[11].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[12].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards received the Irish Historical Research Prize[13].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards is recorded as female[14].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[16].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's given name is recorded as Ruth[17].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's official website is recorded as http://www.ruthdudleyedwards.com[18].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+14513'}[20].
  • Ruth Dudley Edwards's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+17026'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Ruth Dudley Edwards was born on May 24, 1944[2]. Her father was Robert Dudley Edwards[7].

Education

Educated at Wolfson College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1965[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25] and Girton College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1869[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3], writer[4], and journalist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[12], a literary award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1919[31] and Irish Historical Research Prize[13], an award[32].

Why It Matters

Ruth Dudley Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who were Ruth Dudley Edwards's parents?

Ruth Dudley Edwards's father was Robert Dudley Edwards[7].

What did Ruth Dudley Edwards do for work?

Ruth Dudley Edwards worked as historian[3], writer[4], and journalist[5].

Where did Ruth Dudley Edwards go to school?

Ruth Dudley Edwards was educated at Wolfson College[10] and Girton College[11].

What awards did Ruth Dudley Edwards receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[12] and Irish Historical Research Prize[13].

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  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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