Emily Penrose

British academic & college principal
Person human Q5372313
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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].

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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    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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