Dorothy Lamb

British archaeologist (1887-1967)
Person human Q28813081
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Dorothy Lamb

Summary

Dorothy Lamb is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], she… she was born on +1887-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1967-09-19T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a classical archaeologist[5] and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Lamb was born in Manchester[2].
  • Dorothy Lamb was born on +1887-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Lamb died on +1967-09-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Dorothy Lamb's father was Horace Lamb[8].
  • Among Dorothy Lamb's spouses was Walter Frederick Nicholson[9].
  • Dorothy Lamb was married to John Reeve Brooke[10].
  • Dorothy Lamb held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Dorothy Lamb worked as a classical archaeologist[5].
  • Dorothy Lamb worked as a writer[6].
  • Among Dorothy Lamb's employers was Bryn Mawr College[12].
  • Dorothy Lamb's education included a stint at Wycombe Abbey School[13].
  • Dorothy Lamb's education included a stint at Manchester High School for Girls[14].
  • Dorothy Lamb was educated at Newnham College[15].
  • Dorothy Lamb received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Dorothy Lamb is recorded as female[17].
  • Dorothy Lamb's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dorothy Lamb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000383829529[19].
  • Dorothy Lamb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 416155284769887060686[20].
  • Dorothy Lamb's GND ID is recorded as 105609429X[21].
  • Dorothy Lamb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011109882[22].
  • Dorothy Lamb's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35592821[23].
  • Dorothy Lamb's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0191576[24].
  • Dorothy Lamb's family name is recorded as Lamb[25].
  • Dorothy Lamb's family name is recorded as Brooke[26].
  • Dorothy Lamb's family name is recorded as Nicholson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Dorothy Lamb… she was born on +1887-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Horace Lamb[8].

Education

Educated at Wycombe Abbey School[13], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1896[30]; Manchester High School for Girls[14], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1874[33]; and Newnham College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1871[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[5] and writer[6]. Dorothy Lamb was employed by Bryn Mawr College[12].

Recognition

Dorothy Lamb received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Walter Frederick Nicholson[9], a civil servant[37], 1876–1946[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Gaisford Prize[40] and John Reeve Brooke[10], a civil servant[41], 1880–1937[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Lamb died on +1967-09-19T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Lamb born?

Dorothy Lamb's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Who were Dorothy Lamb's parents?

Dorothy Lamb's father was Horace Lamb[8].

Who was Dorothy Lamb married to?

Dorothy Lamb's spouses include Walter Frederick Nicholson[9] and John Reeve Brooke[10].

What did Dorothy Lamb do for work?

Dorothy Lamb worked as classical archaeologist[5] and writer[6].

Where did Dorothy Lamb go to school?

Dorothy Lamb was educated at Wycombe Abbey School[13], Manchester High School for Girls[14], and Newnham College[15].

What awards did Dorothy Lamb receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Dictionary of British Classicists. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . 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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