Helena Swanwick

British suffragist, editor (1864–1939)
Person human Q1579999
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Helena Swanwick

Summary

Helena Swanwick is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Munich[2]. She was born on January 1, 1864[3]. She died in Maidenhead[4]. She died on November 16, 1939[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], peace activist[7], suffragist[8], editor[9], and feminist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Helena Swanwick was born in Munich[2].
  • Helena Swanwick died in Maidenhead[4].
  • Helena Swanwick was born on January 1, 1864[3].
  • Helena Swanwick died on November 16, 1939[5].
  • Helena Swanwick's father was Oswald Sickert[12].
  • Among Helena Swanwick's spouses was Frederick Tertius Swanwick[13].
  • Helena Swanwick held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Helena Swanwick worked as a journalist[6].
  • Helena Swanwick worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Helena Swanwick's professions included suffragist[8].
  • Helena Swanwick's professions included editor[9].
  • Helena Swanwick worked as a feminist[10].
  • Helena Swanwick's field of work was feminism[15].
  • Helena Swanwick's field of work was pacifism[16].
  • Helena Swanwick was employed by Westfield College[17].
  • Helena Swanwick was employed by The Guardian[18].
  • Helena Swanwick's education included a stint at Notting Hill and Ealing High School[19].
  • Helena Swanwick was educated at Girton College[20].
  • Helena Swanwick received the Companion of Honour[21].
  • Helena Swanwick was a member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[22].
  • Helena Swanwick was a member of Union of Democratic Control[23].
  • Helena Swanwick is recorded as female[24].
  • Helena Swanwick's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Helena Swanwick was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].
  • Helena Swanwick's Commons category is recorded as Helena Maria Swanwick[27].

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Origins and Family

Helena Swanwick's place of birth was Munich[2]. She was born on January 1, 1864[3]. Her father was Oswald Sickert[12].

Education

Educated at Notting Hill and Ealing High School[19], a high school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1873[30] and Girton College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1869[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], peace activist[7], suffragist[8], editor[9], and feminist[10]. Fields of work include feminism[15], a Q1323572[34] and pacifism[16], a political ideology[35]. Employers include Westfield College[17], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1882[38] and The Guardian[18], a daily newspaper[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1821[41], headquartered in London[42].

Recognition

Helena Swanwick received the Companion of Honour[21].

Personal Life

Among Helena Swanwick's spouses was Frederick Tertius Swanwick[13]. She was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].

Death and Burial

Helena Swanwick died on November 16, 1939[5]. She passed away in Maidenhead[4].

Why It Matters

Helena Swanwick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Helena Swanwick born?

Born in Munich[2], Helena Swanwick…

Where did Helena Swanwick die?

Helena Swanwick passed away in Maidenhead[4].

Who were Helena Swanwick's parents?

Helena Swanwick's father was Oswald Sickert[12].

Who was Helena Swanwick married to?

Helena Swanwick's spouses include Frederick Tertius Swanwick[13].

What did Helena Swanwick do for work?

Helena Swanwick worked as journalist[6], peace activist[7], suffragist[8], editor[9], and feminist[10].

Where did Helena Swanwick go to school?

Helena Swanwick was educated at Notting Hill and Ealing High School[19] and Girton College[20].

What awards did Helena Swanwick receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[21].

References

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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . The London Gazette 33675. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Times. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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