Emily Penrose

British academic & college principal
Person human Q5372313
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Emily Penrose

Summary

Emily Penrose is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on September 18, 1858[3]. She passed away in Bournemouth[4]. She died on January 26, 1942[5]. She worked as a principal[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Emily Penrose's place of birth was London[2].
  • Emily Penrose passed away in Bournemouth[4].
  • Emily Penrose was born on September 18, 1858[3].
  • Emily Penrose died on January 26, 1942[5].
  • Emily Penrose's father was Francis Penrose[8].
  • Emily Penrose's mother was Harriette Penrose[9].
  • Emily Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Emily Penrose worked as a principal[6].
  • Emily Penrose held the position of college head[11].
  • Emily Penrose held the position of college head[12].
  • Emily Penrose was educated at Somerville College[13].
  • Emily Penrose's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • Emily Penrose received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Emily Penrose received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[16].
  • Emily Penrose received the honorary doctor of the University of Sheffield[17].
  • Emily Penrose is recorded as female[18].
  • Emily Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Emily Penrose's Commons category is recorded as Emily Penrose[20].
  • Emily Penrose's family name is recorded as Penrose[21].
  • Emily Penrose's given name is recorded as Emily[22].
  • Emily Penrose's depicted by is recorded as Dame Emily Penrose (1858–1942)[23].
  • Emily Penrose's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[24].
  • Emily Penrose's sibling is recorded as Francis George Penrose[25].
  • Emily Penrose's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as The_Women’s_Library_LSESuffrageInterviewsProject[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Emily Penrose… she was born on September 18, 1858[3]. Her father was Francis Penrose[8]. Her mother was Harriette Penrose[9].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1879[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Trinity College, Dublin[14], a collegiate university[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1592[33], headquartered in Dublin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Emily Penrose worked as a principal[6]. Positions held include college head[11], a profession[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[16], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Sheffield[17], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Death and Burial

Emily Penrose died on January 26, 1942[5]. She died in Bournemouth[4].

Why It Matters

Emily Penrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Emily Penrose born?

Born in London[2], Emily Penrose…

Where did Emily Penrose die?

Emily Penrose died in Bournemouth[4].

Who were Emily Penrose's parents?

Emily Penrose's father was Francis Penrose[8]. Emily Penrose's mother was Harriette Penrose[9].

What did Emily Penrose do for work?

Emily Penrose worked as principal[6].

Where did Emily Penrose go to school?

Emily Penrose was educated at Somerville College[13] and Trinity College, Dublin[14].

What awards did Emily Penrose receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Sheffield[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Place of birth London
    Occupation
    Educated at Somerville College, Trinity College, Dublin
    Award received Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford, honorary doctor of the University of Sheffield
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