P. D. James

Summary

P. D. James is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Oxford^[2]. She was born on August 3, 1920^[3]. She died in Oxford^[4]. She died on November 27, 2014^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and crime fiction writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,538 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oxford^[2], P. D. James…
• P. D. James passed away in Oxford^[4].
• P. D. James was born on August 3, 1920^[3].
• P. D. James died on November 27, 2014^[5].
• P. D. James's father was Sydney Victor James^[12].
• P. D. James's mother was Dorothy Amelia Hone^[13].
• Among P. D. James's spouses was Connor Bantry White^[14].
• A child of P. D. James was Clare Bantry White^[15].
• A child of P. D. James was Jane Bantry White^[16].
• P. D. James held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was P. D. James's native language^[18].
• P. D. James's professions included writer^[6].
• P. D. James's professions included politician^[7].
• P. D. James's professions included novelist^[8].
• P. D. James worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• P. D. James's professions included crime fiction writer^[10].
• P. D. James held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• P. D. James held the position of Governor of the BBC^[20].
• P. D. James held the position of Booker Prize judge^[21].
• P. D. James was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[22].
• P. D. James's education included a stint at Long Road Sixth Form College^[23].
• A notable work attributed to P. D. James is Cover Her Face^[24].
• P. D. James received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• P. D. James received the Riverton International Honour Prize^[26].
• P. D. James received the Nick Clarke Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

P. D. James was born in Oxford^[2]. She was born on August 3, 1920^[3]. Her father was Sydney Victor James^[12]. Her mother was Dorothy Amelia Hone^[13]. English was her native language^[18].

Education

P. D. James was educated at Long Road Sixth Form College^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and crime fiction writer^[10]. P. D. James was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[22]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; Governor of the BBC^[20]; and Booker Prize judge^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to P. D. James is Cover Her Face^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Riverton International Honour Prize^[26], an award^[33]; Nick Clarke Award^[27], a journalism prize^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 2007^[36]; The Grand Master^[37], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1955^[40]; Cartier Diamond Dagger^[41], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; and Anthony Award^[45], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1986^[48].

Personal Life

Among P. D. James's spouses was Connor Bantry White^[14]. Children include Clare Bantry White^[15], b. 1942^[49] and Jane Bantry White^[16], b. 1944^[50]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[51]. She was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[52].

Death and Burial

P. D. James died on November 27, 2014^[5]. She passed away in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

P. D. James ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,538 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to her include The Children of Men^[55], a literary work^[56].

FAQs

Where was P. D. James born?

P. D. James was born in Oxford^[2].

Where did P. D. James die?

P. D. James died in Oxford^[4].

Who were P. D. James's parents?

P. D. James's father was Sydney Victor James^[12]. P. D. James's mother was Dorothy Amelia Hone^[13].

Who was P. D. James married to?

P. D. James's spouses include Connor Bantry White^[14].

What did P. D. James do for work?

P. D. James worked as writer^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and crime fiction writer^[10].

Where did P. D. James go to school?

P. D. James was educated at Long Road Sixth Form College^[23].

What awards did P. D. James receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Riverton International Honour Prize^[26], Nick Clarke Award^[27], and The Grand Master^[37].