Joanna Waley-Cohen

English academic historian
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Joanna Waley-Cohen

Summary

Joanna Waley-Cohen is a human[1]. She was born on June 10, 1952[2]. She worked as a historian[3], academic[4], and non-fiction writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Joanna Waley-Cohen was born on June 10, 1952[2].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's father was Bernard Waley-Cohen[7].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's mother was Joyce Waley Cohen[8].
  • Among Joanna Waley-Cohen's spouses was Keith Brad Gallant[9].
  • A child of Joanna Waley-Cohen was Christopher Edward Bernard Gallant[10].
  • A child of Joanna Waley-Cohen was Isobel Claire Gallant[11].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's professions included historian[3].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen worked as an academic[4].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's field of work was history of China[14].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's field of work was modern Chinese history[15].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen was employed by New York University[16].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's education included a stint at Cranborne Chase School[18].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen is recorded as female[19].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's given name is recorded as Joanna[21].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's given name is recorded as Eleanor[22].
  • Joanna Waley-Cohen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NYU Faculty Name Identifiers (PCC URIs in MARC Pilot and PCC Wikidata Pilot Project)[23].

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Origins and Family

Joanna Waley-Cohen was born on June 10, 1952[2]. Her father was Bernard Waley-Cohen[7]. Her mother was Joyce Waley Cohen[8].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1701[26], headquartered in New Haven[27] and Cranborne Chase School[18], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1946[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3], academic[4], and non-fiction writer[5]. Fields of work include history of China[14], a history of a country or state[31] and modern Chinese history[15], an aspect of history[32]. Among Joanna Waley-Cohen's employers was New York University[16].

Personal Life

Among Joanna Waley-Cohen's spouses was Keith Brad Gallant[9]. Children include Christopher Edward Bernard Gallant[10] and Isobel Claire Gallant[11].

Why It Matters

Joanna Waley-Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Joanna Waley-Cohen's parents?

Joanna Waley-Cohen's father was Bernard Waley-Cohen[7]. Joanna Waley-Cohen's mother was Joyce Waley Cohen[8].

Who was Joanna Waley-Cohen married to?

Joanna Waley-Cohen's spouses include Keith Brad Gallant[9].

What did Joanna Waley-Cohen do for work?

Joanna Waley-Cohen worked as historian[3], academic[4], and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did Joanna Waley-Cohen go to school?

Joanna Waley-Cohen was educated at Yale University[17] and Cranborne Chase School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . 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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