Jean Medawar

British author (1913–2005)
Person human Q6171170
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Jean Medawar

Summary

Jean Medawar is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on +1913-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Hampstead[4]. She died on +2005-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an activist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jean Medawar…
  • Jean Medawar died in Hampstead[4].
  • Jean Medawar was born on +1913-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Medawar was born on +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Jean Medawar died on +2005-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Medawar is buried at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Alfriston[9].
  • Among Jean Medawar's spouses was Peter Medawar[10].
  • A child of Jean Medawar was Caroline Medawar Garland[11].
  • Jean Medawar held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jean Medawar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was Jean Medawar's native language[14].
  • Jean Medawar worked as an activist[6].
  • Jean Medawar's education included a stint at Benenden School[15].
  • Jean Medawar's education included a stint at Somerville College[16].
  • Jean Medawar is recorded as female[17].
  • Jean Medawar's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Medawar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109490104[19].
  • Jean Medawar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3087624[20].
  • Jean Medawar's GND ID is recorded as 1158109601[21].
  • Jean Medawar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82215337[22].
  • Jean Medawar's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12709549j[23].
  • Jean Medawar's IdRef ID is recorded as 066774772[24].
  • Jean Medawar's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 197862096[25].
  • Jean Medawar's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d9b1x[26].
  • Jean Medawar's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jcu2013800177[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Medawar was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1913-02-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1913-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Benenden School[15], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30] and Somerville College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1879[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Medawar worked as an activist[6].

Personal Life

Jean Medawar was married to Peter Medawar[10]. A child of her was Caroline Medawar Garland[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Medawar died on +2005-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Hampstead[4]. She is buried at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Alfriston[9].

Why It Matters

Jean Medawar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean Medawar born?

Born in London[2], Jean Medawar…

Where did Jean Medawar die?

Jean Medawar passed away in Hampstead[4].

Who was Jean Medawar married to?

Jean Medawar's spouses include Peter Medawar[10].

What did Jean Medawar do for work?

Jean Medawar worked as activist[6].

Where did Jean Medawar go to school?

Jean Medawar was educated at Benenden School[15] and Somerville College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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