Judith Wright

Australian poet, environmentalist and Indigenous rights campaigner (1915–2000)
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Judith Wright

Summary

Judith Wright is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Armidale[2]. She was born on May 31, 1915[3]. She died in Canberra[4]. She died on June 26, 2000[5]. She worked as a poet[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], historian[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Armidale[2], Judith Wright…
  • Judith Wright passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Judith Wright was born on May 31, 1915[3].
  • Judith Wright died on June 26, 2000[5].
  • Judith Wright died on June 25, 2000[12].
  • Judith Wright's father was Phillip Wright[13].
  • Judith Wright held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Judith Wright's professions included poet[6].
  • Judith Wright's professions included human rights defender[7].
  • Judith Wright worked as a writer[8].
  • Judith Wright's professions included historian[9].
  • Judith Wright's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Judith Wright worked as an environmentalist[15].
  • Judith Wright's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Judith Wright was educated at University of Sydney[17].
  • Judith Wright received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[18].
  • Judith Wright received the Christopher Brennan Award[19].
  • Judith Wright is recorded as female[20].
  • Judith Wright's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Judith Wright's Commons category is recorded as Judith Wright[22].
  • Judith Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[23].
  • Judith Wright's family name is recorded as McKinney[24].
  • Judith Wright's given name is recorded as Judith[25].
  • Judith Wright's given name is recorded as Arundell[26].
  • Judith Wright's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Judith Wright's place of birth was Armidale[2]. She was born on May 31, 1915[3]. Her father was Phillip Wright[13].

Education

Judith Wright's education included a stint at University of Sydney[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], historian[9], literary critic[10], and environmentalist[15]. Judith Wright's field of work was poetry[16].

Recognition

Awards received include King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[18], a poetry award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1933[30] and Christopher Brennan Award[19], a poetry award[31], in Australia[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 26, 2000[5] and June 25, 2000[12]. Judith Wright died in Canberra[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Judith Wright include Wright[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[34], in Australia[35], founded in 2009[36].

Why It Matters

Judith Wright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for her include Wright[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[34], in Australia[35], founded in 2009[36].

FAQs

Where was Judith Wright born?

Judith Wright's place of birth was Armidale[2].

Where did Judith Wright die?

Judith Wright died in Canberra[4].

Who were Judith Wright's parents?

Judith Wright's father was Phillip Wright[13].

What did Judith Wright do for work?

Judith Wright worked as poet[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], historian[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Judith Wright go to school?

Judith Wright was educated at University of Sydney[17].

What awards did Judith Wright receive?

Honors received include King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[18] and Christopher Brennan Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . royal.gov.uk. Retrieved . royal.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . self.gutenberg.org. Retrieved . self.gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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