Helen Macdonald

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Helen Macdonald

Summary

Helen Macdonald is a human[1]. They was born in Chertsey[2]. They was born on 1970[3]. They worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], naturalist[6], television presenter[7], and historian[8]. They ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,314 views/month, #6,844 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helen Macdonald was born in Chertsey[2].
  • Helen Macdonald was born on 1970[3].
  • Helen Macdonald held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Helen Macdonald's professions included journalist[4].
  • Helen Macdonald worked as a writer[5].
  • Helen Macdonald worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Helen Macdonald worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Helen Macdonald worked as a historian[8].
  • Helen Macdonald's professions included illustrator[11].
  • Helen Macdonald's field of work was literature[12].
  • Helen Macdonald's field of work was English-language literature[13].
  • Helen Macdonald's field of work was natural science[14].
  • Helen Macdonald's field of work was fiction[15].
  • Helen Macdonald's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Helen Macdonald's field of work was book illustration[17].
  • Among Helen Macdonald's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Helen Macdonald was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen Macdonald is H is for Hawk[20].
  • Helen Macdonald received the Baillie Gifford Prize[21].
  • Helen Macdonald received the Q136747220[22].
  • Helen Macdonald is recorded as non-binary[23].
  • Helen Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Helen Macdonald's Commons category is recorded as Helen Macdonald (writer)[25].
  • Helen Macdonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[26].
  • Helen Macdonald's given name is recorded as Helen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Macdonald's place of birth was Chertsey[2]. They was born on 1970[3].

Education

Helen Macdonald's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], naturalist[6], television presenter[7], historian[8], and illustrator[11]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[28]; English-language literature[13], a sub-set of literature[29]; natural science[14], a branch of science[30]; fiction[15], an art genre[31]; poetry[16], a literary form[32]; and book illustration[17], a genre[33]. Among Helen Macdonald's employers was University of Cambridge[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helen Macdonald is H is for Hawk[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Baillie Gifford Prize[21], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1999[36] and Q136747220[22].

Why It Matters

Helen Macdonald ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,314 views/month, #6,844 of 1,000,298).[9] They has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] They is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Helen Macdonald born?

Helen Macdonald was born in Chertsey[2].

What did Helen Macdonald do for work?

Helen Macdonald worked as journalist[4], writer[5], naturalist[6], television presenter[7], and historian[8].

Where did Helen Macdonald go to school?

Helen Macdonald was educated at University of Cambridge[19].

What awards did Helen Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Baillie Gifford Prize[21] and Q136747220[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, naturalist +4
    Field of work literature, English-language literature, natural science +3
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q49757]], Added from LC Name Authority File no2003075484"
  2. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0365562-Macdonald-Helen-1970
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0365562-Macdonald-Helen-1970, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, naturalist +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32074|batch #32074]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (21)"
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