Dora Russell

British writer, feminist and socialist campaigner (1894-1986)
Person human Q4355033
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Dora Russell

Summary

Dora Russell is a human[1]. Born in Thornton Heath[2], she… she was born on April 3, 1894[3]. She passed away in Porthcurno[4]. She died on May 31, 1986[5]. She worked as a feminist[6] and peace activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dora Russell was born in Thornton Heath[2].
  • Dora Russell passed away in Porthcurno[4].
  • Dora Russell was born on April 3, 1894[3].
  • Dora Russell was born on January 1, 1894[9].
  • Dora Russell died on May 31, 1986[5].
  • Dora Russell died on January 1, 1986[10].
  • Dora Russell's father was Sir Frederick Black[11].
  • Dora Russell's mother was Sarah Isabella Davisson[12].
  • Among Dora Russell's spouses was Bertrand Russell[13].
  • Among Dora Russell's spouses was Gordon "Pat" Grace[14].
  • A child of Dora Russell was Katharine Tait[15].
  • A child of Dora Russell was John Russell, 4th Earl Russell[16].
  • A child of Dora Russell was Lady Harriet Russell[17].
  • Dora Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Dora Russell's professions included feminist[6].
  • Dora Russell's professions included peace activist[7].
  • Dora Russell was educated at Girton College[19].
  • Dora Russell was educated at Sutton High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dora Russell is Hypatia[21].
  • Dora Russell is recorded as female[22].
  • Dora Russell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dora Russell's Commons category is recorded as Dora Russell[24].
  • Dora Russell's archives at is recorded as International Institute of Social History[25].
  • Dora Russell's family name is recorded as Russell[26].
  • Dora Russell's given name is recorded as Dora[27].

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Origins and Family

Dora Russell was born in Thornton Heath[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1894[3] and January 1, 1894[9]. Her father was Sir Frederick Black[11]. Her mother was Sarah Isabella Davisson[12].

Education

Educated at Girton College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and Sutton High School[20], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1884[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include feminist[6] and peace activist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dora Russell is Hypatia[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bertrand Russell[13], a mathematician[34], 1872–1970[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[37], specialised in set theory[38] and Gordon "Pat" Grace[14]. Children include Katharine Tait[15], an essayist[39], 1923–2021[40], of United Kingdom[41]; John Russell, 4th Earl Russell[16], a politician[42], 1921–1987[43], of United Kingdom[44]; and Lady Harriet Russell[17], b. 1930[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1986[5] and January 1, 1986[10]. Dora Russell passed away in Porthcurno[4].

Why It Matters

Dora Russell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Dora Russell born?

Dora Russell was born in Thornton Heath[2].

Where did Dora Russell die?

Dora Russell died in Porthcurno[4].

Who were Dora Russell's parents?

Dora Russell's father was Sir Frederick Black[11]. Dora Russell's mother was Sarah Isabella Davisson[12].

Who was Dora Russell married to?

Dora Russell's spouses include Bertrand Russell[13] and Gordon "Pat" Grace[14].

What did Dora Russell do for work?

Dora Russell worked as feminist[6] and peace activist[7].

Where did Dora Russell go to school?

Dora Russell was educated at Girton College[19] and Sutton High School[20].

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  2. [4] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Canadian Journal of History. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . search.socialhistory.org. search.socialhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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