Katherine Grainger

British rower
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Katherine Grainger

Summary

Katherine Grainger is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], she… she was born on +1975-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a rower[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Katherine Grainger…
  • Katherine Grainger was born on +1975-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Katherine Grainger held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Katherine Grainger's professions included rower[4].
  • Katherine Grainger's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[7].
  • Katherine Grainger's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[8].
  • Katherine Grainger was educated at King's College London[9].
  • Katherine Grainger's education included a stint at Bearsden Academy[10].
  • Katherine Grainger's education included a stint at The Dickson Poon School of Law[11].
  • Katherine Grainger was educated at University of Glasgow School of Law[12].
  • Katherine Grainger received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Katherine Grainger received the Thomas Keller Medal[14].
  • Katherine Grainger received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Katherine Grainger received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Katherine Grainger received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Katherine Grainger was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Katherine Grainger's image is recorded as Katherine Grainger Parade.jpg[19].
  • Katherine Grainger is recorded as female[20].
  • Katherine Grainger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Katherine Grainger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 314816050[22].
  • Katherine Grainger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015010600[23].
  • Katherine Grainger's Commons category is recorded as Katherine Grainger[24].
  • Katherine Grainger's residence is recorded as Maidenhead[25].
  • Katherine Grainger's sport is recorded as rowing[26].
  • Katherine Grainger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03prcw[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Katherine Grainger… she was born on +1975-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[7], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Glasgow[8], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; King's College London[9], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39]; Bearsden Academy[10], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1911[42]; The Dickson Poon School of Law[11], a law school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in Somerset House[46]; and University of Glasgow School of Law[12], a law school[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Career and Affiliations

Katherine Grainger's professions included rower[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Thomas Keller Medal[14], a sports award[51], founded in 1990[52]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[55].

Why It Matters

Katherine Grainger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Katherine Grainger born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Katherine Grainger…

What did Katherine Grainger do for work?

Katherine Grainger worked as rower[4].

Where did Katherine Grainger go to school?

Katherine Grainger was educated at University of Edinburgh[7], University of Glasgow[8], King's College London[9], and Bearsden Academy[10].

What awards did Katherine Grainger receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Thomas Keller Medal[14], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . rse.org.uk. Retrieved . rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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