Karen Finch

Danish-born British master weaver, conservator and educator
Person human Q55589868
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Karen Finch

Summary

Karen Finch is a human[1]. Born in Denmark[2], she… she was born on +1921-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2018-04-15T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a weaver[5], textile conservator[6], and educator[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Denmark[2], Karen Finch…
  • Born in Rødding[8], Karen Finch…
  • Karen Finch was born on +1921-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karen Finch died on +2018-04-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Karen Finch held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Karen Finch held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Karen Finch's professions included weaver[5].
  • Karen Finch worked as a textile conservator[6].
  • Karen Finch's professions included educator[7].
  • Karen Finch was employed by Royal School of Needlework[11].
  • Karen Finch was employed by Victoria and Albert Museum[12].
  • A notable student of Karen Finch was Philip A. Sykas[13].
  • Karen Finch received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Karen Finch is recorded as female[15].
  • Karen Finch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karen Finch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 75463877[17].
  • Karen Finch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89660758[18].
  • Karen Finch's IdRef ID is recorded as 226802124[19].
  • Karen Finch's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[20].
  • Karen Finch's family name is recorded as Finch[21].
  • Karen Finch's given name is recorded as Karen[22].
  • Karen Finch's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 071774564[23].
  • Karen Finch studied under Gerda Henning[24].
  • Karen Finch's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2016075088[25].
  • Karen Finch's affiliation is recorded as Textile Conservation Centre[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Denmark[2], a state[27], in Kingdom of Denmark[28], founded in 0800[29] and Rødding[8], a town[30], in Denmark[31]. Karen Finch was born on +1921-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Karen Finch studied under Gerda Henning[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weaver[5], textile conservator[6], and educator[7]. Employers include Royal School of Needlework[11], an academic institution[32], founded in 1872[33], headquartered in East Molesey[34] and Victoria and Albert Museum[12], a design museum[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1852[37]. A notable student of Karen Finch was Philip A. Sykas[13].

Recognition

Karen Finch received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

Karen Finch died on +2018-04-15T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Karen Finch born?

Born in Denmark[2], Karen Finch…

What did Karen Finch do for work?

Karen Finch worked as weaver[5], textile conservator[6], and educator[7].

What awards did Karen Finch receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Retrieved . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Retrieved . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Retrieved . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Retrieved . textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Karen Finch, OBE 1921–2018. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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