Dorothy L. Sayers
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Dorothy L. Sayers
Summary
Dorothy L. Sayers is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oxford[2]. She was born on June 13, 1893[3]. She passed away in Essex[4]. She died on December 17, 1957[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,537 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Oxford[2], Dorothy L. Sayers…
- Dorothy L. Sayers passed away in Essex[4].
- Dorothy L. Sayers passed away in Witham[12].
- Dorothy L. Sayers was born on June 13, 1893[3].
- Dorothy L. Sayers died on December 17, 1957[5].
- Dorothy L. Sayers is buried at St Anne's Church[13].
- Dorothy L. Sayers was married to Mac Fleming[14].
- Dorothy L. Sayers held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Dorothy L. Sayers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's professions included writer[6].
- Dorothy L. Sayers worked as a translator[7].
- Dorothy L. Sayers worked as a novelist[8].
- Dorothy L. Sayers worked as a playwright[9].
- Dorothy L. Sayers worked as an essayist[10].
- Dorothy L. Sayers worked as a poet[17].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's field of work was poetry[18].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's field of work was essay[19].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's field of work was novel[20].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's field of work was mystery fiction[21].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's field of work was detective fiction[22].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's field of work was short story[23].
- Dorothy L. Sayers held the position of chairperson[24].
- Dorothy L. Sayers was employed by S. H. Benson[25].
- Dorothy L. Sayers was employed by Blackwell UK[26].
- Dorothy L. Sayers's education included a stint at Somerville College[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1893-06-13[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1957-12-17[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: bac1a4de-c073-4a28-9a49-05004975fd5f[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Dorothy L. Sayers was born in Oxford[2]. She was born on June 13, 1893[3].
Education
Educated at Somerville College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1879[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; Godolphin School[38], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1726[41]; and Christ Church Cathedral School[42], a preparatory school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1943[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], essayist[10], and poet[17]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[46]; essay[19], a literary form[47]; novel[20], a literary form[48]; mystery fiction[21], a fiction genre[49]; detective fiction[22], a fiction genre[50]; and short story[23], a literary genre[51]. Employers include S. H. Benson[25], a business[52] and Blackwell UK[26], a bookstore chain[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1879[55], headquartered in Broad Street[56]. Dorothy L. Sayers held the position of chairperson[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Whose Body?[57], Clouds of Witness[58], Unnatural Death[59], The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club[60], Lord Peter Views the Body[61], and Strong Poison[62]. Things named for Dorothy L. Sayers include 3627 Sayers[63] and Sayers[64].
Personal Life
Among Dorothy L. Sayers's spouses was Mac Fleming[14]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism[65].
Death and Burial
Dorothy L. Sayers died on December 17, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include Essex[4], a ceremonial county of England[66], in United Kingdom[67] and Witham[12], a town[68], in United Kingdom[69]. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis[70]. Burial took place at St Anne's Church[13].
Why It Matters
Dorothy L. Sayers ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,537 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
She has been cited as an influence by P. D. James[73], a writer[74], 1920–2014[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[77] and Ruth Rendell[78], a politician[79], 1930–2015[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[82], specialised in literature[83].
Works attributed to her include The Nine Tailors[84], a written work[85]; Whose Body?[86], a written work[87]; Clouds of Witness[88], a literary work[89]; Strong Poison[90], a literary work[91]; Unnatural Death[92], a written work[93]; and The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club[94], a literary work[95]. Entities named for her include 3627 Sayers[63] and Sayers[64].
FAQs
Where was Dorothy L. Sayers born?
Born in Oxford[2], Dorothy L. Sayers…
Where did Dorothy L. Sayers die?
Dorothy L. Sayers died in Essex[4].
Who was Dorothy L. Sayers married to?
Dorothy L. Sayers's spouses include Mac Fleming[14].
What did Dorothy L. Sayers do for work?
Dorothy L. Sayers worked as writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Dorothy L. Sayers go to school?
Dorothy L. Sayers was educated at Somerville College[27], Godolphin School[38], and Christ Church Cathedral School[42].
Who did Dorothy L. Sayers influence?
Dorothy L. Sayers has been cited as an influence by P. D. James[73] and Ruth Rendell[78].