Virginia Cowles

Journalist, war correspondent (1910–1983)
Person human Q1479296
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Virginia Cowles

Summary

Virginia Cowles is a human[1]. She was born in Brattleboro[2]. She was born on August 24, 1910[3]. She died in France[4]. She died on September 16, 1983[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brattleboro[2], Virginia Cowles…
  • Virginia Cowles died in France[4].
  • Virginia Cowles was born on August 24, 1910[3].
  • Virginia Cowles died on September 16, 1983[5].
  • Virginia Cowles's father was Edward Spencer Cowles[11].
  • Virginia Cowles's mother was Florence Wolcott Jacquith[12].
  • Virginia Cowles was married to Aidan Crawley[13].
  • A child of Virginia Cowles was Andrew Crawley[14].
  • A child of Virginia Cowles was Harriet Crawley[15].
  • A child of Virginia Cowles was Randall Stafford Crawley[16].
  • Virginia Cowles held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Virginia Cowles's professions included journalist[6].
  • Virginia Cowles worked as a historian[7].
  • Virginia Cowles worked as a writer[8].
  • Virginia Cowles's professions included novelist[9].
  • Virginia Cowles's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Virginia Cowles's field of work was biography[19].
  • Virginia Cowles received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Virginia Cowles is recorded as female[21].
  • Virginia Cowles's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[23].
  • Virginia Cowles's family name is recorded as Cowles[24].
  • Virginia Cowles's given name is recorded as Virginia[25].
  • Virginia Cowles's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Virginia Cowles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Virginia Cowles's place of birth was Brattleboro[2]. She was born on August 24, 1910[3]. Her father was Edward Spencer Cowles[11]. Her mother was Florence Wolcott Jacquith[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. Fields of work include journalism[18], an industry[28] and biography[19], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Virginia Cowles received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

Virginia Cowles was married to Aidan Crawley[13]. Children include Andrew Crawley[14], 1947–1988[30]; Harriet Crawley[15], a writer[31], b. 1948[32]; and Randall Stafford Crawley[16], 1950–1988[33].

Death and Burial

Virginia Cowles died on September 16, 1983[5]. She died in France[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[23].

Why It Matters

Virginia Cowles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Virginia Cowles born?

Virginia Cowles was born in Brattleboro[2].

Where did Virginia Cowles die?

Virginia Cowles passed away in France[4].

Who were Virginia Cowles's parents?

Virginia Cowles's father was Edward Spencer Cowles[11]. Virginia Cowles's mother was Florence Wolcott Jacquith[12].

Who was Virginia Cowles married to?

Virginia Cowles's spouses include Aidan Crawley[13].

What did Virginia Cowles do for work?

Virginia Cowles worked as journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did Virginia Cowles receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation journalist, historian, writer +1
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