Ruth Manning-Sanders

British poet and author
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Ruth Manning-Sanders

Summary

Ruth Manning-Sanders is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Swansea[2]. She was born on August 21, 1886[3]. She died in Penzance[4]. She died on October 12, 1988[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], children's writer[8], and collector of fairy tales[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's place of birth was Swansea[2].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders passed away in Penzance[4].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders was born on August 21, 1886[3].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders died on October 12, 1988[5].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's professions included writer[6].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's professions included poet[7].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's professions included collector of fairy tales[9].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's education included a stint at University of Manchester[13].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Manning-Sanders is A Book of Kings and Queens[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Manning-Sanders is A Book of Spooks and Spectres[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Manning-Sanders is A Book of Sorcerers and Spells[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Manning-Sanders is A Book of Heroes and Heroines[18].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders is recorded as female[19].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's family name is recorded as Sanders[21].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's given name is recorded as Ruth[22].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ruth Manning-Sanders's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Manning-Sanders's place of birth was Swansea[2]. She was born on August 21, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[13], a university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1824[27], headquartered in Manchester[28] and Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1851[31], headquartered in Manchester[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], children's writer[8], and collector of fairy tales[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Book of Kings and Queens[15], a literary work[33]; A Book of Spooks and Spectres[16], a literary work[34]; A Book of Sorcerers and Spells[17], a literary work[35]; and A Book of Heroes and Heroines[18], a literary work[36].

Death and Burial

Ruth Manning-Sanders died on October 12, 1988[5]. She passed away in Penzance[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Manning-Sanders ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Works attributed to her include A Book of Giants[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Manning-Sanders born?

Ruth Manning-Sanders's place of birth was Swansea[2].

Where did Ruth Manning-Sanders die?

Ruth Manning-Sanders passed away in Penzance[4].

What did Ruth Manning-Sanders do for work?

Ruth Manning-Sanders worked as writer[6], poet[7], children's writer[8], and collector of fairy tales[9].

Where did Ruth Manning-Sanders go to school?

Ruth Manning-Sanders was educated at University of Manchester[13] and Victoria University of Manchester[14].

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  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work A Book of Kings and Queens, A Book of Spooks and Spectres, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells +1
    Given name Ruth
    Family name Sanders
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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