Dorothy Whitelock

English historian (1901–1982)
Person human Q5298683
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Dorothy Whitelock

Summary

Dorothy Whitelock is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Leeds[2]. She was born on November 11, 1901[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on August 14, 1982[5]. She worked as a historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Whitelock's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • Dorothy Whitelock died in Cambridge[4].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was born on November 11, 1901[3].
  • Dorothy Whitelock died on August 14, 1982[5].
  • Dorothy Whitelock held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Dorothy Whitelock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Dorothy Whitelock's professions included historian[6].
  • Dorothy Whitelock held the position of Elrington and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon[10].
  • Among Dorothy Whitelock's employers was University of Oxford[11].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was educated at Newnham College[13].
  • Dorothy Whitelock's education included a stint at Leeds Girls' High School[14].
  • Dorothy Whitelock received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • Dorothy Whitelock received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Dorothy Whitelock received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].
  • Dorothy Whitelock received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was a member of Society for Medieval Archaeology[21].
  • Dorothy Whitelock was a member of Royal Historical Society[22].
  • Dorothy Whitelock is recorded as female[23].
  • Dorothy Whitelock's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dorothy Whitelock's family name is recorded as Whitelock[25].
  • Dorothy Whitelock's given name is recorded as Dorothy[26].
  • Dorothy Whitelock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Whitelock's place of birth was Leeds[2]. She was born on November 11, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Leeds Girls' High School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1876[33].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy Whitelock's professions included historian[6]. Employers include University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1096[36], headquartered in Oxford[37] and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. She held the position of Elrington and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], a fellowship award[44]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Whitelock died on August 14, 1982[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Whitelock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas Brooks[45], a historian[46], 1941–2014[47], of United Kingdom[48].

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Whitelock born?

Dorothy Whitelock's place of birth was Leeds[2].

Where did Dorothy Whitelock die?

Dorothy Whitelock died in Cambridge[4].

What did Dorothy Whitelock do for work?

Dorothy Whitelock worked as historian[6].

Where did Dorothy Whitelock go to school?

Dorothy Whitelock was educated at Newnham College[13] and Leeds Girls' High School[14].

What awards did Dorothy Whitelock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

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  8. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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