Kathleen Ollerenshaw

English mathematician (1912-2014)
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Kathleen Ollerenshaw

Summary

Kathleen Ollerenshaw is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Manchester[2]. She was born on +1912-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Didsbury[4]. She died on +2014-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], politician[8], and author[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Kathleen Ollerenshaw…
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw died in Didsbury[4].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw was born on +1912-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw died on +2014-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw is buried at Southern Cemetery[11].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw was married to Robert George Watson Ollerenshaw[12].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw worked as a politician[8].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw's professions included author[9].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw's field of work was magic square[14].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw held the position of Lord Mayor of Manchester[15].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw held the position of High Sheriff of Greater Manchester[17].
  • Among Kathleen Ollerenshaw's employers was University of Manchester[18].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw was employed by Shirley Institute[19].
  • Among Kathleen Ollerenshaw's employers was Manchester City Council[20].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw's education included a stint at Somerville College[21].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw was educated at St Leonards School[22].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw was educated at Lady Barn House School[23].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw's doctoral advisor was Theodore William Chaundy[24].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw's image is recorded as Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw MAS 2007.jpg[26].
  • Kathleen Ollerenshaw's image is recorded as Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw signing book.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kathleen Ollerenshaw's place of birth was Manchester[2]. She was born on +1912-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; St Leonards School[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; and Lady Barn House School[23], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1873[38]. Kathleen Ollerenshaw's doctoral advisor was Theodore William Chaundy[24]. She studied under Theodore William Chaundy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], politician[8], and author[9]. Kathleen Ollerenshaw's field of work was magic square[14]. Employers include University of Manchester[18], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1824[42], headquartered in Manchester[43]; Shirley Institute[19], an organization[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1920[46]; and Manchester City Council[20], a metropolitan borough council[47], in United Kingdom[48], headquartered in Manchester[49]. Positions held include Lord Mayor of Manchester[15]; chairperson[16], a type of position[50]; and High Sheriff of Greater Manchester[17], a position[51].

Recognition

Kathleen Ollerenshaw received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].

Personal Life

Among Kathleen Ollerenshaw's spouses was Robert George Watson Ollerenshaw[12]. She was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

Kathleen Ollerenshaw died on +2014-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Didsbury[4]. She is buried at Southern Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Ollerenshaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Ollerenshaw born?

Kathleen Ollerenshaw was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Kathleen Ollerenshaw die?

Kathleen Ollerenshaw passed away in Didsbury[4].

Who was Kathleen Ollerenshaw married to?

Kathleen Ollerenshaw's spouses include Robert George Watson Ollerenshaw[12].

What did Kathleen Ollerenshaw do for work?

Kathleen Ollerenshaw worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], politician[8], and author[9].

Where did Kathleen Ollerenshaw go to school?

Kathleen Ollerenshaw was educated at Somerville College[21], St Leonards School[22], and Lady Barn House School[23].

What awards did Kathleen Ollerenshaw receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].

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  21. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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