Doreen Massey

British social scientist and geographer
Person human Q1156266
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Doreen Massey

Summary

Doreen Massey is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], she… she was born on +1944-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Kilburn[4]. She died on +2016-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], economist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Doreen Massey…
  • Doreen Massey passed away in Kilburn[4].
  • Doreen Massey was born on +1944-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Doreen Massey died on +2016-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Doreen Massey held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Doreen Massey worked as a geographer[6].
  • Doreen Massey's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Doreen Massey worked as an economist[8].
  • Doreen Massey's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Doreen Massey's field of work was economic geography[12].
  • Doreen Massey held the position of professor[13].
  • Among Doreen Massey's employers was The Open University[14].
  • Doreen Massey was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Doreen Massey's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Doreen Massey received the Vautrin Lud Prize[17].
  • Doreen Massey received the Anders Retzius Medal[18].
  • Doreen Massey received the Victoria Medal[19].
  • Doreen Massey received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20].
  • Doreen Massey received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Doreen Massey was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Doreen Massey's image is recorded as Doreen Massey.jpg[23].
  • Doreen Massey is recorded as female[24].
  • Doreen Massey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Doreen Massey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121470122[26].
  • Doreen Massey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108499781[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Doreen Massey… she was born on +1944-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], economist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Doreen Massey's field of work was economic geography[12]. She was employed by The Open University[14]. She held the position of professor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize[17], a science award[36], in France[37], founded in 1991[38]; Anders Retzius Medal[18], an award[39], founded in 1910[40]; Victoria Medal[19], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1902[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

Doreen Massey died on +2016-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Kilburn[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[48].

Why It Matters

Doreen Massey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Doreen Massey born?

Doreen Massey's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Doreen Massey die?

Doreen Massey passed away in Kilburn[4].

What did Doreen Massey do for work?

Doreen Massey worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], economist[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Doreen Massey go to school?

Doreen Massey was educated at University of Oxford[15] and University of Pennsylvania[16].

What awards did Doreen Massey receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize[17], Anders Retzius Medal[18], Victoria Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[20].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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