Elsie Locke

New Zealand writer, historian, and activist (1912-2001)
Person human Q1333841
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Elsie Locke

Summary

Elsie Locke is a human[1]. She was born in Hamilton[2]. She was born on August 17, 1912[3]. She passed away in Christchurch[4]. She died on April 8, 2001[5]. She worked as a writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], and peace activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elsie Locke's place of birth was Hamilton[2].
  • Elsie Locke died in Christchurch[4].
  • Elsie Locke was born on August 17, 1912[3].
  • Elsie Locke died on April 8, 2001[5].
  • A child of Elsie Locke was Maire Leadbeater[11].
  • A child of Elsie Locke was Keith Locke[12].
  • Elsie Locke held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Elsie Locke worked as a writer[6].
  • Elsie Locke's professions included historian[7].
  • Elsie Locke worked as a novelist[8].
  • Elsie Locke worked as a peace activist[9].
  • Elsie Locke was educated at University of Auckland[14].
  • Elsie Locke was educated at University of Canterbury[15].
  • Elsie Locke received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[16].
  • Elsie Locke is recorded as female[17].
  • Elsie Locke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Elsie Locke's Commons category is recorded as Elsie Locke[19].
  • Elsie Locke's family name is recorded as Locke[20].
  • Elsie Locke's family name is recorded as Farrelly[21].
  • Elsie Locke's given name is recorded as Elsie[22].
  • Elsie Locke's given name is recorded as Violet[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Elsie Locke was born in Hamilton[2]. She was born on August 17, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[14], a public university[24], in New Zealand[25], founded in 1883[26], headquartered in Auckland City[27] and University of Canterbury[15], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], and peace activist[9].

Recognition

Elsie Locke received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[16].

Personal Life

Children include Maire Leadbeater[11], a peace activist[31], b. 1945[32], of New Zealand[33] and Keith Locke[12], a politician[34], 1944–2024[35], of New Zealand[36], awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[37].

Death and Burial

Elsie Locke died on April 8, 2001[5]. She passed away in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Elsie Locke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Elsie Locke born?

Elsie Locke's place of birth was Hamilton[2].

Where did Elsie Locke die?

Elsie Locke died in Christchurch[4].

What did Elsie Locke do for work?

Elsie Locke worked as writer[6], historian[7], novelist[8], and peace activist[9].

Where did Elsie Locke go to school?

Elsie Locke was educated at University of Auckland[14] and University of Canterbury[15].

What awards did Elsie Locke receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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