Josephine Barnes

British obstetrician and gynaecologist
Person human Q4793368
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Josephine Barnes

Summary

Josephine Barnes is a human[1]. She was born in Norfolk[2]. She was born on +1912-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1999-12-28T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a gynecologist[5], obstetrician[6], physician[7], and surgeon[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norfolk[2], Josephine Barnes…
  • Josephine Barnes was born on +1912-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josephine Barnes died on +1999-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Josephine Barnes was Amanda Holden[10].
  • Josephine Barnes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Josephine Barnes worked as a gynecologist[5].
  • Josephine Barnes worked as an obstetrician[6].
  • Josephine Barnes's professions included physician[7].
  • Josephine Barnes worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Josephine Barnes held the position of President of the British Medical Association[12].
  • Josephine Barnes held the position of president[13].
  • Josephine Barnes held the position of President of the Medical Women's Federation[14].
  • Josephine Barnes was employed by University College Hospital[15].
  • Josephine Barnes was employed by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital[16].
  • Josephine Barnes was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[17].
  • Josephine Barnes was educated at University College London[18].
  • Josephine Barnes's education included a stint at Oxford High School[19].
  • Josephine Barnes was educated at UCL Medical School[20].
  • Josephine Barnes received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Josephine Barnes's image is recorded as Photograph portrait of Josephine Barnes. Wellcome L0004409.jpg[22].
  • Josephine Barnes is recorded as female[23].
  • Josephine Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Josephine Barnes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082109915[25].
  • Josephine Barnes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28315144[26].
  • Josephine Barnes's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50017397[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josephine Barnes's place of birth was Norfolk[2]. She was born on +1912-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University College London[18], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; Oxford High School[19], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1875[38]; and UCL Medical School[20], a medical school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1746[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gynecologist[5], obstetrician[6], physician[7], and surgeon[8]. Employers include University College Hospital[15], a hospital[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1834[44] and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital[16], a hospital[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1866[47]. Positions held include President of the British Medical Association[12]; president[13], a corporate title[48]; and President of the Medical Women's Federation[14].

Recognition

Josephine Barnes received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Personal Life

A child of Josephine Barnes was Amanda Holden[10].

Death and Burial

Josephine Barnes died on +1999-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Josephine Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Josephine Barnes born?

Josephine Barnes's place of birth was Norfolk[2].

What did Josephine Barnes do for work?

Josephine Barnes worked as gynecologist[5], obstetrician[6], physician[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Josephine Barnes go to school?

Josephine Barnes was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[17], University College London[18], Oxford High School[19], and UCL Medical School[20].

What awards did Josephine Barnes receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . medicalwomensfederation.org.uk. medicalwomensfederation.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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