Germaine Greer

Summary

Germaine Greer is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Melbourne^[2]. She was born on January 29, 1939^[3]. She worked as an essayist^[4], journalist^[5], professor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and actor^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,409 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Germaine Greer's place of birth was Melbourne^[2].
• Germaine Greer was born on January 29, 1939^[3].
• Germaine Greer's father was Reg Greer^[10].
• Germaine Greer's mother was Peggy Lafrank^[11].
• Among Germaine Greer's spouses was Paul du Feu^[12].
• Germaine Greer held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Germaine Greer worked as an essayist^[4].
• Germaine Greer's professions included journalist^[5].
• Germaine Greer's professions included professor^[6].
• Germaine Greer worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Germaine Greer worked as an actor^[8].
• Germaine Greer worked as a women's rights activist^[14].
• Germaine Greer's field of work was gender studies^[15].
• Germaine Greer's field of work was English-language literature^[16].
• Germaine Greer's field of work was feminism^[17].
• Among Germaine Greer's employers was University of Warwick^[18].
• Germaine Greer's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[19].
• Germaine Greer's education included a stint at University of Melbourne^[20].
• Germaine Greer was educated at Newnham College^[21].
• Germaine Greer was educated at University of Warwick^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Germaine Greer is The Female Eunuch^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Germaine Greer is The Beautiful Boy^[24].
• Germaine Greer received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[25].
• Germaine Greer received the Australian National Living Treasure^[26].
• Germaine Greer received the honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-01-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: c103e8bb-21d0-4f68-8574-591b8e8f8660^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne^[2], Germaine Greer… she was born on January 29, 1939^[3]. Her father was Reg Greer^[10]. Her mother was Peggy Lafrank^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney^[19], a public research university^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1850^[34], headquartered in Sydney^[35]; University of Melbourne^[20], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1853^[38]; Newnham College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1871^[41]; and University of Warwick^[22], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1965^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist^[4], journalist^[5], professor^[6], screenwriter^[7], actor^[8], and women's rights activist^[14]. Fields of work include gender studies^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[45]; English-language literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[46]; and feminism^[17], a Q1323572^[47]. Among Germaine Greer's employers was University of Warwick^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Female Eunuch^[23], a literary work^[48] and The Beautiful Boy^[24], a written work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[25], an award^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 2001^[52]; Australian National Living Treasure^[26], an award^[53], in Australia^[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[27], an award^[55], in Australia^[56]; Ackerley Prize^[57], an award^[58], founded in 1982^[59]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[60], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62].

Personal Life

Among Germaine Greer's spouses was Paul du Feu^[12]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[63].

Why It Matters

Germaine Greer ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,409 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to her include The Female Eunuch^[66], a literary work^[67].

FAQs

Where was Germaine Greer born?

Germaine Greer was born in Melbourne^[2].

Who were Germaine Greer's parents?

Germaine Greer's father was Reg Greer^[10]. Germaine Greer's mother was Peggy Lafrank^[11].

Who was Germaine Greer married to?

Germaine Greer's spouses include Paul du Feu^[12].

What did Germaine Greer do for work?

Germaine Greer worked as essayist^[4], journalist^[5], professor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Germaine Greer go to school?

Germaine Greer was educated at University of Sydney^[19], University of Melbourne^[20], Newnham College^[21], and University of Warwick^[22].

What awards did Germaine Greer receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[25], Australian National Living Treasure^[26], honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[27], and Ackerley Prize^[57].