Ellen MacArthur

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Ellen MacArthur

Summary

Ellen MacArthur is a human[1]. Born in Whatstandwell[2], she… she was born on +1976-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an explorer[4], navigator[5], geographer[6], and sailor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Whatstandwell[2], Ellen MacArthur…
  • Ellen MacArthur was born on +1976-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ellen MacArthur was born on +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ellen MacArthur held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Ellen MacArthur's native language[11].
  • Ellen MacArthur worked as an explorer[4].
  • Ellen MacArthur's professions included navigator[5].
  • Ellen MacArthur's professions included geographer[6].
  • Ellen MacArthur worked as a sailor[7].
  • Ellen MacArthur's field of work was geography[12].
  • Ellen MacArthur's field of work was environmental economics[13].
  • Ellen MacArthur's field of work was sustainable development[14].
  • Ellen MacArthur's field of work was education policy[15].
  • Ellen MacArthur's field of work was circular economy[16].
  • Ellen MacArthur was educated at Anthony Gell School[17].
  • Ellen MacArthur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Ellen MacArthur received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Ellen MacArthur received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[20].
  • Ellen MacArthur received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[21].
  • Ellen MacArthur was a member of Club of Rome[22].
  • Ellen MacArthur's image is recorded as Ellen McArthur, 2010 (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Ellen MacArthur is recorded as female[24].
  • Ellen MacArthur's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ellen MacArthur's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123820552[26].
  • Ellen MacArthur's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79501259[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whatstandwell[2], Ellen MacArthur… Recorded date of birth include +1976-07-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Ellen MacArthur was educated at Anthony Gell School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4], navigator[5], geographer[6], and sailor[7]. Fields of work include geography[12], an academic discipline[28]; environmental economics[13], an academic major[29]; sustainable development[14], a type of policy[30]; education policy[15], an academic discipline[31]; and circular economy[16], an economic concept[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[20], an award[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1981[39]; and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[21], an award[40], founded in 1999[41].

Why It Matters

Ellen MacArthur ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ellen MacArthur born?

Born in Whatstandwell[2], Ellen MacArthur…

What did Ellen MacArthur do for work?

Ellen MacArthur worked as explorer[4], navigator[5], geographer[6], and sailor[7].

Where did Ellen MacArthur go to school?

Ellen MacArthur was educated at Anthony Gell School[17].

What awards did Ellen MacArthur receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[20], and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. 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
  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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