Dorothea Waley Singer

British historian (1882–1964)
Person human Q528997
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Dorothea Waley Singer

Summary

Dorothea Waley Singer is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on +1882-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in St Austell[4]. She died on +1964-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a medical historian[6], historian[7], and pathologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dorothea Waley Singer's place of birth was London[2].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer passed away in St Austell[4].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer was born on +1882-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer died on +1964-06-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's father was Nathaniel Louis Cohen[10].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's mother was Julia Cohen[11].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer was married to Charles Singer[12].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer worked as a medical historian[6].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer worked as a historian[7].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's field of work was history of science[14].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer was educated at Queen's College London[15].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer received the George Sarton Medal[16].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer was a member of Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[19].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's image is recorded as Charles Joseph Singer and Dorothea Waley Singer. Photograph. Wellcome V0027864 (Dorothea Waley Singer).jpg[20].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer is recorded as female[21].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080784394[23].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111569218[24].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's GND ID is recorded as 120522780[25].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90025030[26].
  • Dorothea Waley Singer's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161537763[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothea Waley Singer was born in London[2]. She was born on +1882-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Nathaniel Louis Cohen[10]. Her mother was Julia Cohen[11].

Education

Dorothea Waley Singer's education included a stint at Queen's College London[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[6], historian[7], and pathologist[8]. Dorothea Waley Singer's field of work was history of science[14].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[16], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1955[30] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Personal Life

Dorothea Waley Singer was married to Charles Singer[12].

Death and Burial

Dorothea Waley Singer died on +1964-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in St Austell[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothea Waley Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Dorothea Waley Singer born?

Dorothea Waley Singer's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Dorothea Waley Singer die?

Dorothea Waley Singer died in St Austell[4].

Who were Dorothea Waley Singer's parents?

Dorothea Waley Singer's father was Nathaniel Louis Cohen[10]. Dorothea Waley Singer's mother was Julia Cohen[11].

Who was Dorothea Waley Singer married to?

Dorothea Waley Singer's spouses include Charles Singer[12].

What did Dorothea Waley Singer do for work?

Dorothea Waley Singer worked as medical historian[6], historian[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Dorothea Waley Singer go to school?

Dorothea Waley Singer was educated at Queen's College London[15].

What awards did Dorothea Waley Singer receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[16] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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