Frances Wood

English historian and sinologist
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Frances Wood

Summary

Frances Wood is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1948[3]. She worked as a librarian[4], historian[5], and sinologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Frances Wood…
  • Frances Wood was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Frances Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Frances Wood's professions included librarian[4].
  • Frances Wood worked as a historian[5].
  • Frances Wood worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Among Frances Wood's employers was British Library[9].
  • Frances Wood was educated at Newnham College[10].
  • Frances Wood was educated at Peking University[11].
  • Frances Wood was educated at North London Collegiate School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Wood is Did Marco Polo go to China?[13].
  • Frances Wood is recorded as female[14].
  • Frances Wood's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Frances Wood's Commons category is recorded as Frances Wood[16].
  • Frances Wood earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].
  • Frances Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[18].
  • Frances Wood's given name is recorded as Frances[19].
  • Frances Wood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Frances Wood's different from is recorded as Frances Wood[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Frances Wood… she was born on January 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1871[24]; Peking University[11], a public university[25], in People's Republic of China[26], founded in 1898[27]; and North London Collegiate School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in London[31]. Frances Wood earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[4], historian[5], and sinologist[6]. Frances Wood was employed by British Library[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frances Wood is Did Marco Polo go to China?[13].

Why It Matters

Frances Wood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to her include Did Marco Polo go to China?[34], a written work[35].

FAQs

Where was Frances Wood born?

Frances Wood's place of birth was London[2].

What did Frances Wood do for work?

Frances Wood worked as librarian[4], historian[5], and sinologist[6].

Where did Frances Wood go to school?

Frances Wood was educated at Newnham College[10], Peking University[11], and North London Collegiate School[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Did Marco Polo go to China?
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Frances
    Family name Wood
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