Dorothy Wedderburn

English sociologist and college head (1925–2012)
Person human Q5298675
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Dorothy Wedderburn

Summary

Dorothy Wedderburn is a human[1]. Born in Walthamstow[2], she… she was born on September 18, 1925[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on September 20, 2012[5]. She worked as an economist[6] and college head[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Wedderburn was born in Walthamstow[2].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn passed away in London[4].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn was born on September 18, 1925[3].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn died on September 20, 2012[5].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's father was Frederick Barnard[9].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn was married to Bill Wedderburn, Baron Wedderburn of Charlton[10].
  • Among Dorothy Wedderburn's spouses was A. N. Cole[11].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn worked as an economist[6].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's professions included college head[7].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn was employed by Imperial College London[14].
  • Among Dorothy Wedderburn's employers was Bedford College[15].
  • Among Dorothy Wedderburn's employers was Royal Holloway, University of London[16].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's education included a stint at Girton College[17].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's education included a stint at Walthamstow School for Girls[18].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[19].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn is recorded as female[20].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's family name is recorded as Barnard[22].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's family name is recorded as Wedderburn[23].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's given name is recorded as Dorothy[24].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's birth name is recorded as Dorothy Barnard[26].
  • Dorothy Wedderburn's sibling is recorded as George Alfred Barnard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walthamstow[2], Dorothy Wedderburn… she was born on September 18, 1925[3]. Her father was Frederick Barnard[9].

Education

Educated at Girton College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and Walthamstow School for Girls[18], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1890[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and college head[7]. Employers include Imperial College London[14], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1907[36], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[37]; Bedford College[15], a college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1849[40], headquartered in Bedford[41]; and Royal Holloway, University of London[16], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1879[44], headquartered in Egham[45].

Recognition

Dorothy Wedderburn received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bill Wedderburn, Baron Wedderburn of Charlton[10], a politician[46], 1927–2012[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[49], specialised in labor law[50] and A. N. Cole[11].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Wedderburn died on September 20, 2012[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Wedderburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Wedderburn born?

Dorothy Wedderburn's place of birth was Walthamstow[2].

Where did Dorothy Wedderburn die?

Dorothy Wedderburn passed away in London[4].

Who were Dorothy Wedderburn's parents?

Dorothy Wedderburn's father was Frederick Barnard[9].

Who was Dorothy Wedderburn married to?

Dorothy Wedderburn's spouses include Bill Wedderburn, Baron Wedderburn of Charlton[10] and A. N. Cole[11].

What did Dorothy Wedderburn do for work?

Dorothy Wedderburn worked as economist[6] and college head[7].

Where did Dorothy Wedderburn go to school?

Dorothy Wedderburn was educated at Girton College[17] and Walthamstow School for Girls[18].

What awards did Dorothy Wedderburn receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[19].

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  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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