Elizabeth Alexander

British geologist, academic, physicist and radio astronomer
Person human Q5362281
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Elizabeth Alexander

Summary

Elizabeth Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Merton[2], she… she was born on December 13, 1908[3]. She passed away in Ibadan[4]. She died on 1958[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and radio astronomer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Alexander's place of birth was Merton[2].
  • Elizabeth Alexander died in Ibadan[4].
  • Elizabeth Alexander was born on December 13, 1908[3].
  • Elizabeth Alexander died on 1958[5].
  • Elizabeth Alexander died on 1959[12].
  • Elizabeth Alexander died on October 15, 1958[13].
  • Among Elizabeth Alexander's spouses was Norman Alexander[14].
  • Elizabeth Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Elizabeth Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Elizabeth Alexander worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's professions included geologist[8].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's professions included geographer[9].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's professions included radio astronomer[10].
  • Elizabeth Alexander was employed by University of Ibadan[17].
  • Among Elizabeth Alexander's employers was Royal New Zealand Air Force[18].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's education included a stint at Newnham College[19].
  • Elizabeth Alexander is recorded as female[20].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's residence is recorded as India[22].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's residence is recorded as Colony of Singapore[23].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's residence is recorded as New Zealand[24].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[25].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's family name is recorded as Caldwell[26].
  • Elizabeth Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Alexander's place of birth was Merton[2]. She was born on December 13, 1908[3].

Education

Elizabeth Alexander was educated at Newnham College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and radio astronomer[10]. Employers include University of Ibadan[17], a public university[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Ibadan[31] and Royal New Zealand Air Force[18], an air force[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1923[34].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Alexander's spouses was Norman Alexander[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1958[5], 1959[12], and October 15, 1958[13]. Elizabeth Alexander died in Ibadan[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Alexander born?

Elizabeth Alexander was born in Merton[2].

Where did Elizabeth Alexander die?

Elizabeth Alexander died in Ibadan[4].

Who was Elizabeth Alexander married to?

Elizabeth Alexander's spouses include Norman Alexander[14].

What did Elizabeth Alexander do for work?

Elizabeth Alexander worked as astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and radio astronomer[10].

Where did Elizabeth Alexander go to school?

Elizabeth Alexander was educated at Newnham College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Early Women of Radio and Electrical Science [Historically Speaking]. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved . trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Early Women of Radio and Electrical Science [Historically Speaking]. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Early Women of Radio and Electrical Science [Historically Speaking]. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Frances, Elizabeth, Somerville
    Spouse Norman Alexander
    Family name Q1511218, Caldwell, Q1511218
    Employer
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