Cornelia Dorabuji

Indian barrister, writer, and social reformer; first female graduate from Bombay University, first woman to study law at Oxford University; first Indian national to study at a British university (1866-1954)
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Cornelia Dorabuji
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Cornelia Dorabuji

Summary

Cornelia Dorabuji is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nashik[2]. She was born on +1866-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on +1954-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a barrister[6], novelist[7], folklorist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born in Nashik[2].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji passed away in London[4].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born on +1866-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji died on +1954-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's mother was Francina Sorabji[12].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held citizenship in India[14].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's professions included barrister[6].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji worked as a novelist[7].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji worked as a folklorist[8].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's professions included writer[9].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held the position of women's rights activist[15].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's education included a stint at University of Mumbai[16].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's education included a stint at Somerville College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelia Dorabuji is India Recalled[18].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[19].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's image is recorded as Cornelia Sorabji at the 1924 Braemar Gathering.jpg[20].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's image is recorded as Cornelia Sorabji.jpg[21].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji is recorded as female[22].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080796934[24].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 238910[25].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305413979[26].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's GND ID is recorded as 120606704[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelia Dorabuji was born in Nashik[2]. She was born on +1866-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Francina Sorabji[12].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai[16], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31] and Somerville College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[6], novelist[7], folklorist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10]. Cornelia Dorabuji held the position of women's rights activist[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cornelia Dorabuji is India Recalled[18].

Recognition

Cornelia Dorabuji received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[19].

Death and Burial

Cornelia Dorabuji died on +1954-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelia Dorabuji ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Cornelia Dorabuji born?

Born in Nashik[2], Cornelia Dorabuji…

Where did Cornelia Dorabuji die?

Cornelia Dorabuji died in London[4].

Who were Cornelia Dorabuji's parents?

Cornelia Dorabuji's mother was Francina Sorabji[12].

What did Cornelia Dorabuji do for work?

Cornelia Dorabuji worked as barrister[6], novelist[7], folklorist[8], writer[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Cornelia Dorabuji go to school?

Cornelia Dorabuji was educated at University of Mumbai[16] and Somerville College[17].

What awards did Cornelia Dorabuji receive?

Honors received include Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Recovering a Tradition: Forgotten Women's Voices. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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