Jocelyn Harris

New Zealand Jane Austen scholar; co-founder of Dunedin Collective for Woman
Person human Q104290780
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Jocelyn Harris

Summary

Jocelyn Harris is a human[1]. She was born in Dunedin[2]. She worked as a teacher of literature[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Jocelyn Harris was born in Dunedin[2].
  • Among Jocelyn Harris's spouses was Q141365784[5].
  • Jocelyn Harris held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Jocelyn Harris worked as a teacher of literature[3].
  • Jocelyn Harris held the position of professor emeritus[7].
  • Jocelyn Harris held the position of full professor[8].
  • Among Jocelyn Harris's employers was University of Otago[9].
  • Jocelyn Harris's education included a stint at Otago Girls' High School[10].
  • Jocelyn Harris was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[11].
  • Jocelyn Harris's education included a stint at University of Otago[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jocelyn Harris is Dunedin Collective for Woman[13].
  • Jocelyn Harris received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Jocelyn Harris received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Jocelyn Harris is recorded as female[16].
  • Jocelyn Harris's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jocelyn Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[18].
  • Jocelyn Harris's family name is recorded as Wood[19].
  • Jocelyn Harris's given name is recorded as Jocelyn[20].
  • Jocelyn Harris's given name is recorded as Margaret[21].
  • Jocelyn Harris's stepparent is recorded as Angus Ross[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Jocelyn Harris…

Education

Educated at Otago Girls' High School[10], a high school[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 1871[25]; Birkbeck, University of London[11], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1823[28], headquartered in London[29]; and University of Otago[12], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1869[32], headquartered in Dunedin[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jocelyn Harris worked as a teacher of literature[3]. Among her employers was University of Otago[9]. Positions held include professor emeritus[7], an academic title[34] and full professor[8], an academic rank[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jocelyn Harris is Dunedin Collective for Woman[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[36], in New Zealand[37] and Knight of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Jocelyn Harris was married to Q141365784[5].

Why It Matters

Jocelyn Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jocelyn Harris born?

Jocelyn Harris was born in Dunedin[2].

Who was Jocelyn Harris married to?

Jocelyn Harris's spouses include Q141365784[5].

What did Jocelyn Harris do for work?

Jocelyn Harris worked as teacher of literature[3].

Where did Jocelyn Harris go to school?

Jocelyn Harris was educated at Otago Girls' High School[10], Birkbeck, University of London[11], and University of Otago[12].

What awards did Jocelyn Harris receive?

Honors received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14] and Knight of the National Order of Merit[15].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Paora · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Web of science work id → C-7296-2017
    Wikidata description → New Zealand Jane Austen scholar; co-founder of Dunedin Collective for Woman
    Position held → professor emeritus, full professor
    Given name → Jocelyn, Margaret
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q141365784]]"
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