Ngaio Marsh

Summary

Ngaio Marsh is a human^[1]. Born in Christchurch^[2], she… she was born on April 23, 1895^[3]. She passed away in Christchurch^[4]. She died on February 18, 1982^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], theatrical director^[7], novelist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,243 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch^[2].
• Ngaio Marsh died in Christchurch^[4].
• Ngaio Marsh was born on April 23, 1895^[3].
• Ngaio Marsh died on February 18, 1982^[5].
• Ngaio Marsh is buried at Church of the Holy Innocents Churchyard^[12].
• Ngaio Marsh held citizenship in New Zealand^[13].
• New Zealand English was Ngaio Marsh's native language^[14].
• Ngaio Marsh's professions included writer^[6].
• Ngaio Marsh worked as a theatrical director^[7].
• Ngaio Marsh worked as a novelist^[8].
• Ngaio Marsh worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Ngaio Marsh's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Ngaio Marsh's professions included stage actor^[15].
• Ngaio Marsh was educated at University of Canterbury^[16].
• Ngaio Marsh received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Ngaio Marsh received the The Grand Master^[18].
• Ngaio Marsh received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury^[19].
• Ngaio Marsh is recorded as female^[20].
• Ngaio Marsh's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ngaio Marsh's genre is detective fiction^[22].
• Ngaio Marsh's Commons category is recorded as Ngaio Marsh^[23].
• Ngaio Marsh's family name is recorded as Marsh^[24].
• Ngaio Marsh's given name is recorded as Edith^[25].
• Ngaio Marsh's given name is recorded as Ngaio^[26].
• Ngaio Marsh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-04-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-02-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4c492a58-2d1c-46fa-978c-9458d0cdbaa3^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch^[2]. She was born on April 23, 1895^[3]. New Zealand English was her native language^[14].

Education

Ngaio Marsh was educated at University of Canterbury^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], theatrical director^[7], novelist^[8], autobiographer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and stage actor^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; The Grand Master^[18], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1955^[37]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury^[19], an award^[38], in New Zealand^[39].

Death and Burial

Ngaio Marsh died on February 18, 1982^[5]. She died in Christchurch^[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Innocents Churchyard^[12].

Why It Matters

Ngaio Marsh ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,243 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to her include A Man Lay Dead^[42], a written work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Ngaio Marsh born?

Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch^[2].

Where did Ngaio Marsh die?

Ngaio Marsh passed away in Christchurch^[4].

What did Ngaio Marsh do for work?

Ngaio Marsh worked as writer^[6], theatrical director^[7], novelist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Ngaio Marsh go to school?

Ngaio Marsh was educated at University of Canterbury^[16].

What awards did Ngaio Marsh receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], The Grand Master^[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury^[19].