Enid Blyton

Summary

Enid Blyton is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], she… she was born on August 11, 1897^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on November 28, 1968^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], school teacher^[9], and children's writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,995 views/month, #4,986 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Enid Blyton…
• Born in East Dulwich^[12], Enid Blyton…
• Enid Blyton passed away in London^[4].
• Enid Blyton died in Hampstead^[13].
• Enid Blyton was born on August 11, 1897^[3].
• Enid Blyton died on November 28, 1968^[5].
• Enid Blyton is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[14].
• Among Enid Blyton's spouses was Hugh Alexander Pollock^[15].
• Enid Blyton was married to Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters^[16].
• A child of Enid Blyton was Gillian Baverstock^[17].
• A child of Enid Blyton was Imogen Smallwood^[18].
• Enid Blyton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• English was Enid Blyton's native language^[20].
• Enid Blyton worked as a writer^[6].
• Enid Blyton's professions included novelist^[7].
• Enid Blyton worked as a poet^[8].
• Enid Blyton's professions included school teacher^[9].
• Enid Blyton worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Enid Blyton's professions included screenwriter^[21].
• Enid Blyton's field of work was poetry^[22].
• Enid Blyton's field of work was pedagogy^[23].
• Enid Blyton's field of work was literary activity^[24].
• Enid Blyton's field of work was scientific literature^[25].
• Enid Blyton's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[26].
• Enid Blyton was educated at Holliwood High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[28], in Roman Empire^[29], founded in 0047^[30] and East Dulwich^[12], a town^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. Enid Blyton was born on August 11, 1897^[3]. English was her native language^[20].

Education

Enid Blyton's education included a stint at Holliwood High School^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], school teacher^[9], children's writer^[10], and screenwriter^[21]. Fields of work include poetry^[22], a literary form^[33]; pedagogy^[23], a branch of science^[34]; literary activity^[24]; scientific literature^[25], a literary genre^[35]; and children's and young adult literature^[26], a sub-set of literature^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Famous Five^[37], a children's book series^[38]; The Secret Seven^[39], a novel series^[40]; Child Whispers^[41], a written work^[42]; The Enid Blyton Adventure Series^[43], a television series^[44]; The Enchanted Wood^[45], a literary work^[46]; and The Naughtiest Girl in the School^[47], a literary work^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hugh Alexander Pollock^[15], a publisher^[49], 1888–1971^[50], of United Kingdom^[51] and Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters^[16], a surgeon^[52], 1892–1967^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh^[55]. Children include Gillian Baverstock^[17], a writer^[56], 1931–2007^[57], of United Kingdom^[58] and Imogen Smallwood^[18], 1935–2020^[59].

Death and Burial

Enid Blyton died on November 28, 1968^[5]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[60], in Roman Empire^[61], founded in 0047^[62] and Hampstead^[13], an area of London^[63], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[64]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[65]. She is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[14].

Why It Matters

Enid Blyton ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,995 views/month, #4,986 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

She has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie^[68], a cook^[69], b. 1977^[70], of Nigeria^[71], awarded the O. Henry Award^[72], specialised in poetry^[73].

Works attributed to her include The Famous Five^[74], a children's book series^[75]; The Secret Seven^[76], a novel series^[77]; The Adventure Series^[78], a novel series^[79]; Five on a Treasure Island^[80], a written work^[81]; Malory Towers^[82], a book series^[83]; and The Five Find-Outers^[84], a novel series^[85].

FAQs

Where was Enid Blyton born?

Enid Blyton was born in London^[2].

Where did Enid Blyton die?

Enid Blyton died in London^[4].

Who was Enid Blyton married to?

Enid Blyton's spouses include Hugh Alexander Pollock^[15] and Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters^[16].

What did Enid Blyton do for work?

Enid Blyton worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], school teacher^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Enid Blyton go to school?

Enid Blyton was educated at Holliwood High School^[27].

Who did Enid Blyton influence?

Enid Blyton has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie^[68].