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R. D. Wingfield

English crime writer and radio dramatist (1928–2007)
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Summary

R. D. Wingfield was born on June 6, 1928[1], in London Borough of Hackney[2]. He died on July 31, 2007[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and playwright[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Genre: crime literature[10]
  • Family name: Wingfield[11]
  • Given name: Rodney[12]
  • Work location: Essex[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[14]

Why It Matters

R. D. Wingfield has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

He has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride[17], a writer[18], b. 1969[19], of United Kingdom[20], awarded the Dagger in the Library[21].

FAQs

Where was R. D. Wingfield born?

R. D. Wingfield's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney[2].

What did R. D. Wingfield do for work?

R. D. Wingfield worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and playwright[6].

Who did R. D. Wingfield influence?

R. D. Wingfield has been cited as an influence by Stuart MacBride[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Rodney
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