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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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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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^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in Sydney^[31]; University of Melbourne^[20], a public university^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1853^[34]; Newnham College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1871^[37]; and University of Warwick^[22], a public research university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1965^[40].

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^[41]; English-language literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[42]; and feminism^[17], a Q1323572^[43]. Among Germaine Greer's employers was University of Warwick^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Female Eunuch^[23], a literary work^[44] and The Beautiful Boy^[24], a written work^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[25], an award^[46], in Australia^[47], founded in 2001^[48]; Australian National Living Treasure^[26], an award^[49], in Australia^[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[27], an award^[51], in Australia^[52]; Ackerley Prize^[53], an award^[54], founded in 1982^[55]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Personal Life

Among Germaine Greer's spouses was Paul du Feu^[12]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[59].

Why It Matters

Germaine Greer has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to her include The Female Eunuch^[61], a literary work^[62].

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^[53].