Katharine Whitehorn

British writer (1928–2021)
Person human Q6376246
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Katharine Whitehorn

Summary

Katharine Whitehorn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hendon[2]. She was born on March 2, 1928[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on January 8, 2021[5]. She worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Katharine Whitehorn was born in Hendon[2].
  • Katharine Whitehorn passed away in London[4].
  • Katharine Whitehorn was born on March 2, 1928[3].
  • Katharine Whitehorn died on January 8, 2021[5].
  • Katharine Whitehorn held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Katharine Whitehorn worked as a journalist[6].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's professions included writer[7].
  • Katharine Whitehorn was educated at Newnham College[10].
  • Katharine Whitehorn was educated at Roedean School[11].
  • Katharine Whitehorn was educated at High School of Glasgow[12].
  • Katharine Whitehorn received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Katharine Whitehorn is recorded as female[14].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's archives at is recorded as British Library[16].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's family name is recorded as Whitehorn[17].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's given name is recorded as Katharine[18].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[19].
  • Katharine Whitehorn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: GB[22]

  • Began / founded: 1928[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2ce9daa3-b460-4ad9-a9d8-3383c80d625b[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Katharine Whitehorn was born in Hendon[2]. She was born on March 2, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1871[27]; Roedean School[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1885[30]; and High School of Glasgow[12], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1124[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Katharine Whitehorn received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Katharine Whitehorn died on January 8, 2021[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Katharine Whitehorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Whitehorn born?

Katharine Whitehorn's place of birth was Hendon[2].

Where did Katharine Whitehorn die?

Katharine Whitehorn died in London[4].

What did Katharine Whitehorn do for work?

Katharine Whitehorn worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Katharine Whitehorn go to school?

Katharine Whitehorn was educated at Newnham College[10], Roedean School[11], and High School of Glasgow[12].

What awards did Katharine Whitehorn receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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