Sarah Waters

Welsh novelist (1966-)
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Sarah Waters

Summary

Sarah Waters is a human[1]. She was born in Neyland[2]. She was born on July 21, 1966[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,690 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neyland[2], Sarah Waters…
  • Sarah Waters was born on July 21, 1966[3].
  • Sarah Waters held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Sarah Waters worked as a novelist[4].
  • Sarah Waters worked as a writer[5].
  • Sarah Waters's education included a stint at University of Kent[8].
  • Sarah Waters's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[9].
  • Sarah Waters's education included a stint at Milford Haven School[10].
  • Sarah Waters was educated at University of Lancaster[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarah Waters is Fingersmith[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sarah Waters is Behind the Door[13].
  • Sarah Waters received the Lambda Literary Award[14].
  • Sarah Waters received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Sarah Waters received the CWA Historical Dagger[16].
  • Sarah Waters received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Sarah Waters received the Somerset Maugham Award[18].
  • Sarah Waters received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Sarah Waters was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Sarah Waters was a member of Graduate College, Lancaster[21].
  • Sarah Waters is recorded as female[22].
  • Sarah Waters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sarah Waters's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[24].
  • Sarah Waters's genre is historical fiction[25].
  • Sarah Waters's genre is lesbian fiction[26].
  • Sarah Waters's Commons category is recorded as Sarah Waters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Neyland[2], Sarah Waters… she was born on July 21, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kent[8], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30]; Queen Mary University of London[9], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1882[33], headquartered in London[34]; Milford Haven School[10], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1988[37]; and University of Lancaster[11], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1964[40], headquartered in Lancaster[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fingersmith[12], a literary work[42] and Behind the Door[13], a literary work[43], written by Giorgio Bassani[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[14], a group of awards[45], in United States[46], founded in 1989[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; CWA Historical Dagger[16], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1999[52]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Somerset Maugham Award[18], a literary award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1947[57]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[58].

Why It Matters

Sarah Waters ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,690 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

She has been cited as an influence by Emily M. Danforth[61], a novelist[62], b. 1980[63], of United States[64], specialised in creative and professional writing[65].

Works attributed to her include Fingersmith[66], a literary work[67]; Tipping the Velvet[68], a written work[69]; and Affinity[70], a literary work[71].

FAQs

Where was Sarah Waters born?

Born in Neyland[2], Sarah Waters…

What did Sarah Waters do for work?

Sarah Waters worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Sarah Waters go to school?

Sarah Waters was educated at University of Kent[8], Queen Mary University of London[9], Milford Haven School[10], and University of Lancaster[11].

What awards did Sarah Waters receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], CWA Historical Dagger[16], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Who did Sarah Waters influence?

Sarah Waters has been cited as an influence by Emily M. Danforth[61].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Symac · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 10w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Lambda Literary Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, CWA Historical Dagger +7
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  6. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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