Hilda Ellis Davidson

British academic (1914-2006)
Person human Q3114011
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Hilda Ellis Davidson

Summary

Hilda Ellis Davidson is a human[1]. Born in Bebington[2], she… she was born on October 1, 1914[3]. She died in Dartford[4]. She died on January 12, 2006[5]. She worked as an antiquarian[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bebington[2], Hilda Ellis Davidson…
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson passed away in Dartford[4].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson was born on October 1, 1914[3].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson died on January 12, 2006[5].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson died on 2006[10].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's professions included antiquarian[6].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson worked as a writer[7].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's professions included historian[8].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's field of work was folkloristics[15].
  • Among Hilda Ellis Davidson's employers was Royal Holloway, University of London[16].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[17].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson was educated at Newnham College[18].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's education included a stint at Birkenhead Park School[19].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson is recorded as female[21].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's family name is recorded as Davidson[23].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's given name is recorded as Hilda[24].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's given name is recorded as Roderick[25].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's given name is recorded as Ellis[26].
  • Hilda Ellis Davidson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Hilda Ellis Davidson's place of birth was Bebington[2]. She was born on October 1, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Birkenhead Park School[19], an academy school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2011[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include antiquarian[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include anthropology[14], an academic discipline[34] and folkloristics[15], a branch of anthropology[35]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[16], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1879[38], headquartered in Egham[39] and Birkbeck, University of London[17], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1823[42], headquartered in London[43].

Recognition

Hilda Ellis Davidson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 12, 2006[5] and 2006[10]. Hilda Ellis Davidson passed away in Dartford[4].

Why It Matters

Hilda Ellis Davidson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hilda Ellis Davidson born?

Hilda Ellis Davidson's place of birth was Bebington[2].

Where did Hilda Ellis Davidson die?

Hilda Ellis Davidson passed away in Dartford[4].

What did Hilda Ellis Davidson do for work?

Hilda Ellis Davidson worked as antiquarian[6], writer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Hilda Ellis Davidson go to school?

Hilda Ellis Davidson was educated at Newnham College[18] and Birkenhead Park School[19].

What awards did Hilda Ellis Davidson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Newnham College, Birkenhead Park School
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at
    Employer Royal Holloway, University of London, Birkbeck, University of London
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