Kathleen Butler

English scholar of Italian (1883-1950), Mistress of Girton
Person human Q18528283
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Summary

Kathleen Butler was born on September 26, 1883[1], in Bardsea[2]. She died on May 2, 1950[3], in Cambridge[4]. She worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], principal[7], and romanist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Theobald FitzWalter Butler[10]
  • Mother: Catherine Elizabeth Barraclough[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Field of work: linguistics[13], French literature[14]
  • Position held: principal[15]
  • Employer: Royal Holloway, University of London[16], Girton College[17]
  • Educated at: Newnham College[18], Cambridge Training College for Women[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Cause of death: kidney failure[21]
  • Family name: Butler[22]
  • Given name: Kathleen[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Different from: Kathleen Butler-McIlwraith[26]

Why It Matters

Kathleen Butler is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Butler born?

Kathleen Butler was born in Bardsea[2].

Where did Kathleen Butler die?

Kathleen Butler died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Kathleen Butler's parents?

Kathleen Butler's father was Theobald FitzWalter Butler[10]. Kathleen Butler's mother was Catherine Elizabeth Barraclough[11].

What did Kathleen Butler do for work?

Kathleen Butler worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], principal[7], and romanist[8].

Where did Kathleen Butler go to school?

Kathleen Butler was educated at Newnham College[18] and Cambridge Training College for Women[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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