Bertha Phillpotts

British academic & college headmistress (1877–1932)
Person human Q827737
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Bertha Phillpotts

Summary

Bertha Phillpotts is a human[1]. She was born in Bedford[2]. She was born on October 25, 1877[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on January 20, 1932[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], literary historian[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bertha Phillpotts's place of birth was Bedford[2].
  • Bertha Phillpotts passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Bertha Phillpotts was born on October 25, 1877[3].
  • Bertha Phillpotts died on January 20, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium[10].
  • Bertha Phillpotts held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Bertha Phillpotts held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's professions included linguist[6].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Bertha Phillpotts held the position of principal[13].
  • Bertha Phillpotts held the position of principal[14].
  • Bertha Phillpotts was employed by Girton College[15].
  • Among Bertha Phillpotts's employers was Westfield College[16].
  • Bertha Phillpotts was educated at Girton College[17].
  • Bertha Phillpotts received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Bertha Phillpotts received the Doctor of Letters[19].
  • Bertha Phillpotts was a member of Royal Nordic Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Bertha Phillpotts is recorded as female[21].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's Commons category is recorded as Bertha Surtees Phillpotts (1877–1932)[23].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's family name is recorded as Phillpotts[24].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's given name is recorded as Bertha[25].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's depicted by is recorded as Bertha Phillpotts, DBC, MA, LHD, Principal of Westfield College (1919–1921)[26].
  • Bertha Phillpotts's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bedford[2], Bertha Phillpotts… she was born on October 25, 1877[3].

Education

Bertha Phillpotts was educated at Girton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], literary historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Girton College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and Westfield College[16], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1882[33]. Positions held include principal[13], a job title[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Doctor of Letters[19], a title of honor[37].

Death and Burial

Bertha Phillpotts died on January 20, 1932[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She is buried at Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Bertha Phillpotts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Bertha Phillpotts born?

Bertha Phillpotts was born in Bedford[2].

Where did Bertha Phillpotts die?

Bertha Phillpotts died in Cambridge[4].

What did Bertha Phillpotts do for work?

Bertha Phillpotts worked as linguist[6], literary historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Bertha Phillpotts go to school?

Bertha Phillpotts was educated at Girton College[17].

What awards did Bertha Phillpotts receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18] and Doctor of Letters[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Cambridge
    Award received
    Depicted by Bertha Phillpotts, DBC, MA, LHD, Principal of Westfield College (1919–1921)
    Instance of human
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