Ruth Scurr

British writer
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Ruth Scurr

Summary

Ruth Scurr is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on January 1, 1971[3]. She worked as a historian[4], literary critic[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Ruth Scurr…
  • Ruth Scurr was born on January 1, 1971[3].
  • Ruth Scurr held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ruth Scurr's professions included historian[4].
  • Ruth Scurr's professions included literary critic[5].
  • Ruth Scurr's professions included biographer[6].
  • Ruth Scurr worked as a writer[7].
  • Ruth Scurr's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ruth Scurr's field of work was history[11].
  • Ruth Scurr's field of work was literary criticism[12].
  • Ruth Scurr held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Ruth Scurr received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • Ruth Scurr was a member of Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Ruth Scurr is recorded as female[16].
  • Ruth Scurr's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ruth Scurr's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Scurr[18].
  • Ruth Scurr's family name is recorded as Scurr[19].
  • Ruth Scurr's given name is recorded as Ruth[20].
  • Ruth Scurr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ruth Scurr's P14750 is recorded as 7FD8-7CDC-5635-5E73-94DF[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Ruth Scurr… she was born on January 1, 1971[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], literary critic[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[11], an academic discipline[23] and literary criticism[12], a literary genre[24]. Ruth Scurr held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].

Recognition

Ruth Scurr received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].

Why It Matters

Ruth Scurr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Scurr born?

Ruth Scurr's place of birth was London[2].

What did Ruth Scurr do for work?

Ruth Scurr worked as historian[4], literary critic[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Ruth Scurr receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase id → /m/02qvndp
    P14750 → 7FD8-7CDC-5635-5E73-94DF
    Scopus author id → 26033551200
    Field of work → history, literary criticism
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
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