Cynthia Postan

British horticulturalist
Person human Q27662403
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Cynthia Postan

Summary

Cynthia Postan is a human[1]. She was born on +1918-06-25T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +2017-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an aristocrat[4], translator[5], and horticulturist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cynthia Postan was born on +1918-06-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Cynthia Postan died on +2017-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cynthia Postan's father was Walter Keppel, 9th Earl of Albemarle[8].
  • Cynthia Postan's mother was Lady Judith Wynn-Carington[9].
  • Among Cynthia Postan's spouses was Michael Postan[10].
  • A child of Cynthia Postan was Basil David Postan[11].
  • A child of Cynthia Postan was Alexander Henry Keppel Postan[12].
  • Cynthia Postan held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Cynthia Postan worked as an aristocrat[4].
  • Cynthia Postan's professions included translator[5].
  • Cynthia Postan's professions included horticulturist[6].
  • Among Cynthia Postan's employers was MI5[14].
  • Cynthia Postan is recorded as female[15].
  • Cynthia Postan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Cynthia Postan's noble title is recorded as lady[17].
  • Cynthia Postan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[18].
  • Cynthia Postan's family name is recorded as Keppel[19].
  • Cynthia Postan's family name is recorded as Postan[20].
  • Cynthia Postan's given name is recorded as Cynthia[21].
  • Cynthia Postan's given name is recorded as Rosalie[22].
  • Cynthia Postan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Cynthia Postan's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 90000369146[24].
  • Cynthia Postan's birth name is recorded as The Honourable Cynthia Rosalie Keppel[25].
  • Cynthia Postan's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp127560[26].
  • Cynthia Postan's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00024936[27].

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Origins and Family

Cynthia Postan was born on +1918-06-25T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Walter Keppel, 9th Earl of Albemarle[8]. Her mother was Lady Judith Wynn-Carington[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[4], translator[5], and horticulturist[6]. Among Cynthia Postan's employers was MI5[14].

Personal Life

Among Cynthia Postan's spouses was Michael Postan[10]. Children include Basil David Postan[11], b. 1946[28], of United Kingdom[29] and Alexander Henry Keppel Postan[12], b. 1948[30], of United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Cynthia Postan died on +2017-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Cynthia Postan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Cynthia Postan's parents?

Cynthia Postan's father was Walter Keppel, 9th Earl of Albemarle[8]. Cynthia Postan's mother was Lady Judith Wynn-Carington[9].

Who was Cynthia Postan married to?

Cynthia Postan's spouses include Michael Postan[10].

What did Cynthia Postan do for work?

Cynthia Postan worked as aristocrat[4], translator[5], and horticulturist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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