Eva Figes

British writer (1932–2012)
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Summary

Eva Figes was born in Berlin[1]. She was born on April 15, 1932[2]. She died in Greater London[3]. She died on August 28, 2012[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and social critic[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Greater London[3], London[8]
  • Child: Kate Figes[9], Orlando Figes[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Educated at: Queen Mary University of London[12]
  • Award received: Guardian Fiction Prize[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Archives at: British Library[15]
  • Family name: Figes[16]
  • Given name: Eva[17]
  • Nominated for: Guardian Fiction Prize[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Birth name: Eva Unger[20]
  • Start of work period: 1966[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[22], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[23]
  • Writing language: English[24]

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Personal Life

Children include Kate Figes[9], a writer[25], 1957–2019[26], of United Kingdom[27], specialised in creative and professional writing[28] and Orlando Figes[10], a writer[29], b. 1959[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Wolfson History Prize[32], specialised in history[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Greater London[3], a ceremonial county of England[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1965[36] and London[8], a metropolis[37], in Roman Empire[38], founded in 0047[39].

FAQs

Where was Eva Figes born?

Eva Figes was born in Berlin[1].

Where did Eva Figes die?

Eva Figes passed away in Greater London[3].

What did Eva Figes do for work?

Eva Figes worked as writer[5], novelist[6], and social critic[7].

Where did Eva Figes go to school?

Eva Figes was educated at Queen Mary University of London[12].

What awards did Eva Figes receive?

Honors received include Guardian Fiction Prize[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . searcharchives.bl.uk. Retrieved . searcharchives.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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