Frances Melville

Scottish academic & suffragist
Person human Q18810717
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Frances Melville

Summary

Frances Melville is a human[1]. Born in Merchiston[2], she… she was born on +1873-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4]. She died on +1962-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a suffragist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Merchiston[2], Frances Melville…
  • Frances Melville died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Frances Melville was born on +1873-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frances Melville died on +1962-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frances Melville is buried at Warriston Cemetery[9].
  • Frances Melville held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Frances Melville held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Frances Melville's professions included suffragist[6].
  • Frances Melville worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Frances Melville held the position of president[12].
  • Frances Melville was employed by University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Among Frances Melville's employers was University of St Andrews[14].
  • Among Frances Melville's employers was Cheltenham Ladies' College[15].
  • Among Frances Melville's employers was Queen Margaret College[16].
  • Among Frances Melville's employers was University of Glasgow[17].
  • Frances Melville's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • Frances Melville's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[19].
  • Frances Melville's education included a stint at George Watson's College[20].
  • Frances Melville received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Frances Melville received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22].
  • Frances Melville was a member of British Federation of Women Graduates[23].
  • Frances Melville was a member of Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow[24].
  • Frances Melville was a member of Glasgow Archaeological Society[25].
  • Frances Melville was a member of Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage[26].
  • Frances Melville's image is recorded as Frances H. Melville, c. 1904.png[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Melville was born in Merchiston[2]. She was born on +1873-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of St Andrews[19], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; and George Watson's College[20], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1741[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include suffragist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1583[41], headquartered in Edinburgh[42]; University of St Andrews[14], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1413[45], headquartered in Fife[46]; Cheltenham Ladies' College[15], a boarding school[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1853[49]; Queen Margaret College[16], a university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1868[52]; and University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1451[55], headquartered in Glasgow[56]. Frances Melville held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[57], in United Kingdom[58] and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22], an award[59], in United Kingdom[60].

Death and Burial

Frances Melville died on +1962-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4]. Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Frances Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Frances Melville born?

Frances Melville was born in Merchiston[2].

Where did Frances Melville die?

Frances Melville passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Frances Melville do for work?

Frances Melville worked as suffragist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Frances Melville go to school?

Frances Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh[18], University of St Andrews[19], and George Watson's College[20].

What awards did Frances Melville receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21] and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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