Janet Backhouse

British curator of English manuscripts at the British Museum (1938–2004)
Person human Q6153171
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Janet Backhouse

Summary

Janet Backhouse is a human[1]. She was born in Corsham[2]. She was born on February 8, 1938[3]. She died on November 3, 2004[4]. She worked as a librarian[5] and art historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Janet Backhouse was born in Corsham[2].
  • Janet Backhouse was born on February 8, 1938[3].
  • Janet Backhouse died on November 3, 2004[4].
  • Janet Backhouse held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Janet Backhouse's professions included librarian[5].
  • Janet Backhouse worked as an art historian[6].
  • Among Janet Backhouse's employers was British Library[9].
  • Janet Backhouse's education included a stint at Bedford College[10].
  • Janet Backhouse's education included a stint at Stonar School[11].
  • Janet Backhouse is recorded as female[12].
  • Janet Backhouse's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Janet Backhouse's family name is recorded as Backhouse[14].
  • Janet Backhouse's given name is recorded as Janet[15].
  • Janet Backhouse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Janet Backhouse's place of birth was Corsham[2]. She was born on February 8, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Bedford College[10], a college[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1849[19], headquartered in Bedford[20] and Stonar School[11], a school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1895[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[5] and art historian[6]. Janet Backhouse was employed by British Library[9].

Death and Burial

Janet Backhouse died on November 3, 2004[4].

Why It Matters

Janet Backhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Janet Backhouse born?

Janet Backhouse was born in Corsham[2].

What did Janet Backhouse do for work?

Janet Backhouse worked as librarian[5] and art historian[6].

Where did Janet Backhouse go to school?

Janet Backhouse was educated at Bedford College[10] and Stonar School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Given name Janet
    Place of birth Corsham
    Employer British Library
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