Fran Hosken

writer, feminist, and social activist
Person human Q16017428
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Fran Hosken

Summary

Fran Hosken is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on July 12, 1919[3]. She passed away in Lexington[4]. She died on February 2, 2006[5]. She worked as an essayist[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], and designer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fran Hosken's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Fran Hosken passed away in Lexington[4].
  • Fran Hosken was born on July 12, 1919[3].
  • Fran Hosken died on February 2, 2006[5].
  • Fran Hosken's father was Otto Porges[11].
  • Fran Hosken held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Fran Hosken held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Fran Hosken's professions included essayist[6].
  • Fran Hosken worked as a women's rights activist[7].
  • Fran Hosken worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Fran Hosken's professions included designer[9].
  • Fran Hosken's field of work was female genital mutilation[14].
  • Fran Hosken's field of work was women's rights[15].
  • Fran Hosken was employed by Garland Junior College[16].
  • Among Fran Hosken's employers was Cambridge Center for Adult Education[17].
  • Fran Hosken was employed by Experimental College[18].
  • Fran Hosken was employed by University Without Walls[19].
  • Fran Hosken's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Design[20].
  • Fran Hosken was educated at Smith College[21].
  • Fran Hosken's education included a stint at University of Vienna[22].
  • Fran Hosken's education included a stint at University of Zurich[23].
  • Fran Hosken is recorded as female[24].
  • Fran Hosken's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Fran Hosken's family name is recorded as Hosken[27].

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Origins and Family

Fran Hosken's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on July 12, 1919[3]. Her father was Otto Porges[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design[20], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Smith College[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35]; University of Vienna[22], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; and University of Zurich[23], a university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Zurich[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], and designer[9]. Fields of work include female genital mutilation[14], a ritual[44] and women's rights[15], a concept[45]. Employers include Garland Junior College[16], a college[46], in United States[47], founded in 1872[48]; Cambridge Center for Adult Education[17], a geographical feature[49], in United States[50], founded in 1938[51]; Experimental College[18], a college[52], in United States[53]; and University Without Walls[19], an academic institution[54], in United States[55].

Death and Burial

Fran Hosken died on February 2, 2006[5]. She died in Lexington[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Fran Hosken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Fran Hosken born?

Born in Vienna[2], Fran Hosken…

Where did Fran Hosken die?

Fran Hosken died in Lexington[4].

Who were Fran Hosken's parents?

Fran Hosken's father was Otto Porges[11].

What did Fran Hosken do for work?

Fran Hosken worked as essayist[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], and designer[9].

Where did Fran Hosken go to school?

Fran Hosken was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Design[20], Smith College[21], University of Vienna[22], and University of Zurich[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Wissenschafterinnen in und aus Österreich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.boston.com. Retrieved . archive.boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . archive.boston.com. Retrieved . archive.boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Wissenschafterinnen in und aus Österreich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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