Janet Nelson

British historian (1942–2024)
Person human Q509678
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Janet Nelson

Summary

Janet Nelson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Blackpool[2]. She was born on +1942-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2024-10-14T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Janet Nelson was born in Blackpool[2].
  • Janet Nelson was born on +1942-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Janet Nelson died on +2024-10-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Janet Nelson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Janet Nelson worked as a medievalist[5].
  • Janet Nelson's professions included historian[6].
  • Janet Nelson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Janet Nelson's field of work was medieval history[10].
  • Janet Nelson's field of work was history[11].
  • Janet Nelson's field of work was Medieval culture[12].
  • Janet Nelson's field of work was medieval studies[13].
  • Among Janet Nelson's employers was King's College London[14].
  • Janet Nelson's education included a stint at Keswick School[15].
  • Janet Nelson's education included a stint at Newnham College[16].
  • Janet Nelson's doctoral advisor was Walter Ullmann[17].
  • Janet Nelson received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Janet Nelson received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[19].
  • Janet Nelson received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Janet Nelson received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Janet Nelson received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22].
  • Janet Nelson received the Medlicott Medal[23].
  • Janet Nelson was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Janet Nelson was a member of Royal Historical Society[25].
  • Janet Nelson was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Janet Nelson is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Blackpool[2], Janet Nelson… she was born on +1942-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Keswick School[15], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2011[30] and Newnham College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33]. Janet Nelson's doctoral advisor was Walter Ullmann[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include medieval history[10], a field of study[34]; history[11]; Medieval culture[12], an aspect in a historical period[35]; and medieval studies[13], an academic discipline[36]. Among Janet Nelson's employers was King's College London[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[19], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], a fellowship award[43]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22]; and Medlicott Medal[23], a science award[44], founded in 1985[45].

Death and Burial

Janet Nelson died on +2024-10-14T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Janet Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Janet Nelson born?

Janet Nelson's place of birth was Blackpool[2].

What did Janet Nelson do for work?

Janet Nelson worked as medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Janet Nelson go to school?

Janet Nelson was educated at Keswick School[15] and Newnham College[16].

What awards did Janet Nelson receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[19], Fellow of the British Academy[20], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . royalhistsoc.org. royalhistsoc.org. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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