Jill Ker Conway
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Summary
Jill Ker Conway was born on October 9, 1934[1], in Hillston[2]. She died on June 1, 2018[3], in Boston[4]. She worked as a historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], memoirist[8], and educator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11], Australia[12]
- Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], University of Toronto[14], Smith College[15]
- Educated at: Harvard University[16], University of Sydney[17]
- Award received: National Humanities Medal[18], PEN New England Award[19], Harvard Centennial Medal[20], Victorian Honour Roll of Women[21], Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Family name: Ker (surname)[25], Conway[26]
- Given name: Jill[27]
- Pseudonym: Clare Munnings[28]
- Described by source: American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary[29], Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
Why It Matters
Jill Ker Conway has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Jill Ker Conway born?
Jill Ker Conway was born in Hillston[2].
Where did Jill Ker Conway die?
Jill Ker Conway died in Boston[4].
What did Jill Ker Conway do for work?
Jill Ker Conway worked as a historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], memoirist[8], and educator[9].
Where did Jill Ker Conway go to school?
Jill Ker Conway was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of Sydney[17].
What awards did Jill Ker Conway receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[18], PEN New England Award[19], Harvard Centennial Medal[20], and Victorian Honour Roll of Women[21].