Jane Ridley

English historian
Person human Q16185549
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Summary

Jane Ridley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Northumberland[2]. She was born on May 15, 1953[3]. She worked as a historian[4], biographer[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jane Ridley was born in Northumberland[2].
  • Jane Ridley was born on May 15, 1953[3].
  • Jane Ridley's father was Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale[8].
  • Jane Ridley's mother was Clayre Campbell[9].
  • Jane Ridley was married to Stephen Francis Thomas[10].
  • A child of Jane Ridley was Toby James Thomas[11].
  • A child of Jane Ridley was Humphrey William Thomas[12].
  • Jane Ridley held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Jane Ridley's professions included historian[4].
  • Jane Ridley worked as a biographer[5].
  • Jane Ridley's professions included writer[6].
  • Jane Ridley was employed by University of Buckingham[14].
  • Jane Ridley's education included a stint at Nuffield College[15].
  • Jane Ridley's education included a stint at Cranborne Chase School[16].
  • Jane Ridley received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Jane Ridley was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Jane Ridley is recorded as female[19].
  • Jane Ridley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jane Ridley's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[21].
  • Jane Ridley's family name is recorded as Ridley[22].
  • Jane Ridley's given name is recorded as Jane[23].
  • Jane Ridley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jane Ridley's P14750 is recorded as 38D7-1E39-AFA8-E324-880E[25].

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Origins and Family

Jane Ridley's place of birth was Northumberland[2]. She was born on May 15, 1953[3]. Her father was Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale[8]. Her mother was Clayre Campbell[9].

Education

Educated at Nuffield College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1937[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and Cranborne Chase School[16], a school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1946[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], biographer[5], and writer[6]. Jane Ridley was employed by University of Buckingham[14].

Recognition

Jane Ridley received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

Personal Life

Among Jane Ridley's spouses was Stephen Francis Thomas[10]. Children include Toby James Thomas[11] and Humphrey William Thomas[12].

Why It Matters

Jane Ridley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jane Ridley born?

Jane Ridley was born in Northumberland[2].

Who were Jane Ridley's parents?

Jane Ridley's father was Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale[8]. Jane Ridley's mother was Clayre Campbell[9].

Who was Jane Ridley married to?

Jane Ridley's spouses include Stephen Francis Thomas[10].

What did Jane Ridley do for work?

Jane Ridley worked as historian[4], biographer[5], and writer[6].

Where did Jane Ridley go to school?

Jane Ridley was educated at Nuffield College[15] and Cranborne Chase School[16].

What awards did Jane Ridley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 38D7-1E39-AFA8-E324-880E
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  2. 13w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Idref id → 03028208X
    Occupation → historian, biographer, writer
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12173137d
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