Helen Wallis

British librarian & historian (1924–1995)
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Helen Wallis

Summary

Helen Wallis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Barnet[2]. She was born on August 17, 1924[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on February 7, 1995[5]. She worked as a curator[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and cartographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Helen Wallis's place of birth was Barnet[2].
  • Helen Wallis died in London[4].
  • Helen Wallis was born on August 17, 1924[3].
  • Helen Wallis died on February 7, 1995[5].
  • Helen Wallis held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Helen Wallis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Helen Wallis worked as a curator[6].
  • Helen Wallis worked as a librarian[7].
  • Helen Wallis worked as a historian[8].
  • Helen Wallis's professions included cartographer[9].
  • Helen Wallis was employed by British Library[13].
  • Helen Wallis was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[14].
  • Helen Wallis's education included a stint at St Hugh's College[15].
  • Helen Wallis received the Caird Medal[16].
  • Helen Wallis received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Helen Wallis received the Victoria Medal[18].
  • Helen Wallis received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • Helen Wallis received the Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award[20].
  • Helen Wallis was a member of Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • Helen Wallis was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[22].
  • Helen Wallis is recorded as female[23].
  • Helen Wallis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Helen Wallis's family name is recorded as Wallis[26].
  • Helen Wallis's given name is recorded as Helen[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen Wallis was born in Barnet[2]. She was born on August 17, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at St Paul's Girls' School[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Hammersmith[31] and St Hugh's College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1886[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and cartographer[9]. Helen Wallis was employed by British Library[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Caird Medal[16], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1984[38]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Victoria Medal[18], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1902[43]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]; and Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1978[46].

Death and Burial

Helen Wallis died on February 7, 1995[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Wallis include Helen Wallis Award[47], an award[48].

Why It Matters

Helen Wallis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Entities named for her include Helen Wallis Award[47], an award[48].

FAQs

Where was Helen Wallis born?

Helen Wallis was born in Barnet[2].

Where did Helen Wallis die?

Helen Wallis passed away in London[4].

What did Helen Wallis do for work?

Helen Wallis worked as curator[6], librarian[7], historian[8], and cartographer[9].

Where did Helen Wallis go to school?

Helen Wallis was educated at St Paul's Girls' School[14] and St Hugh's College[15].

What awards did Helen Wallis receive?

Honors received include Caird Medal[16], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Victoria Medal[18], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].

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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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