Winifred Holtby

British writer (1898–1935)
Person human Q523578
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Winifred Holtby

Summary

Winifred Holtby is a human[1]. Born in Rudston[2], she… she was born on June 23, 1898[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on September 29, 1935[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rudston[2], Winifred Holtby…
  • Winifred Holtby died in London[4].
  • Winifred Holtby was born on June 23, 1898[3].
  • Winifred Holtby died on September 29, 1935[5].
  • Winifred Holtby held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Winifred Holtby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Winifred Holtby worked as a journalist[6].
  • Winifred Holtby's professions included novelist[7].
  • Winifred Holtby worked as a writer[8].
  • Winifred Holtby was educated at Somerville College[12].
  • Winifred Holtby's education included a stint at Queen Margaret's School, York[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Winifred Holtby is South Riding[14].
  • Winifred Holtby received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15].
  • Winifred Holtby is recorded as female[16].
  • Winifred Holtby's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Winifred Holtby's Commons category is recorded as Winifred Holtby[18].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[19].
  • Winifred Holtby's family name is recorded as Holtby[20].
  • Winifred Holtby's given name is recorded as Winifred[21].
  • Winifred Holtby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Winifred Holtby's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[23].
  • Winifred Holtby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Winifred Holtby's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as The_Women’s_Library_LSESuffrageInterviewsProject[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Winifred Holtby was born in Rudston[2]. She was born on June 23, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1879[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and Queen Margaret's School, York[13], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1901[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Winifred Holtby is South Riding[14].

Recognition

Winifred Holtby received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15].

Death and Burial

Winifred Holtby died on September 29, 1935[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[19].

Why It Matters

Winifred Holtby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Winifred Holtby born?

Winifred Holtby's place of birth was Rudston[2].

Where did Winifred Holtby die?

Winifred Holtby passed away in London[4].

What did Winifred Holtby do for work?

Winifred Holtby worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Winifred Holtby go to school?

Winifred Holtby was educated at Somerville College[12] and Queen Margaret's School, York[13].

What awards did Winifred Holtby receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A historical dictionary of British women
    Occupation journalist, novelist, writer
    On focus list of wikimedia project The_Women’s_Library_LSESuffrageInterviewsProject
    Cause of death nephritis
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