Joan Thirsk

British historian and cryptologist (1922-2013)
Person human Q6205494
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Joan Thirsk

Summary

Joan Thirsk is a human[1]. She was born in St Pancras[2]. She was born on +1922-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Pembury[4]. She died on +2013-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joan Thirsk was born in St Pancras[2].
  • Joan Thirsk passed away in Pembury[4].
  • Joan Thirsk was born on +1922-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Thirsk died on +2013-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joan Thirsk held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Joan Thirsk held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Joan Thirsk's professions included historian[6].
  • Joan Thirsk worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Joan Thirsk's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Joan Thirsk was employed by University of Leicester[12].
  • Among Joan Thirsk's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Joan Thirsk's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Joan Thirsk was educated at The Camden School for Girls[15].
  • Joan Thirsk's education included a stint at Westfield College[16].
  • Joan Thirsk's doctoral advisor was R. H. Tawney[17].
  • Joan Thirsk received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Joan Thirsk received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Joan Thirsk received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20].
  • Joan Thirsk received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Joan Thirsk was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Joan Thirsk was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Joan Thirsk was a member of Royal Historical Society[24].
  • Joan Thirsk was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Joan Thirsk is recorded as female[26].
  • Joan Thirsk's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Thirsk's place of birth was St Pancras[2]. She was born on +1922-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; The Camden School for Girls[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1871[34]; and Westfield College[16], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1882[37]. Joan Thirsk's doctoral advisor was R. H. Tawney[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1895[40], headquartered in London[41]; University of Leicester[12], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1921[44], headquartered in Leicester[45]; and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], a fellowship award[54]; and honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[55].

Death and Burial

Joan Thirsk died on +2013-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Pembury[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Thirsk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Joan Thirsk born?

Joan Thirsk was born in St Pancras[2].

Where did Joan Thirsk die?

Joan Thirsk died in Pembury[4].

What did Joan Thirsk do for work?

Joan Thirsk worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joan Thirsk go to school?

Joan Thirsk was educated at University of Oxford[14], The Camden School for Girls[15], and Westfield College[16].

What awards did Joan Thirsk receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. search.amphilsoc.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
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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