Joan Wake

Wake, Joan (1884–1974), historian and archivist
Person human Q18671673
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Joan Wake

Summary

Joan Wake is a human[1]. She was born on January 17, 1884[2]. She died on January 17, 1974[3]. She worked as a historian[4] and archivist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Joan Wake was born on January 17, 1884[2].
  • Joan Wake died on January 17, 1974[3].
  • Joan Wake's father was Sir Hereward Wake, 12th Baronet[7].
  • Joan Wake's mother was Catherine St. Aubyn[8].
  • Joan Wake worked as a historian[4].
  • Joan Wake worked as an archivist[5].
  • Joan Wake received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9].
  • Joan Wake received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[10].
  • Joan Wake received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].
  • Joan Wake was a member of Royal Historical Society[12].
  • Joan Wake is recorded as female[13].
  • Joan Wake's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joan Wake's family name is recorded as Wake[15].
  • Joan Wake's given name is recorded as Joan[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Wake was born on January 17, 1884[2]. Her father was Sir Hereward Wake, 12th Baronet[7]. Her mother was Catherine St. Aubyn[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and archivist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], a grade of an order[17], in United Kingdom[18]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[10], a fellowship award[19]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

Death and Burial

Joan Wake died on January 17, 1974[3].

Why It Matters

Joan Wake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Joan Wake's parents?

Joan Wake's father was Sir Hereward Wake, 12th Baronet[7]. Joan Wake's mother was Catherine St. Aubyn[8].

What did Joan Wake do for work?

Joan Wake worked as historian[4] and archivist[5].

What awards did Joan Wake receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[10], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Beyond Notability. beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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