Lilian Knowles

British economic historian and first female professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science
Person human Q18674099
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Summary

Lilian Knowles was born on October 9, 1870[1], in St Clement[2]. She died on April 25, 1926[3], in Liverpool[4]. She worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Field of work: economic history[9], Industrial Revolution[10]
  • Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[11], University of London[12]
  • Educated at: Truro High School[13], Girton College[14], London School of Economics and Political Science[15]
  • Member of: Royal Economic Society[16], Royal Historical Society[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Commons category: Lilian Knowles[19]
  • Family name: Knowles[20]
  • Given name: Lilian[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: The_Women’s_Library_LSESuffrageInterviewsProject[23]

Why It Matters

Lilian Knowles is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Lilian Knowles born?

Lilian Knowles's place of birth was St Clement[2].

Where did Lilian Knowles die?

Lilian Knowles passed away in Liverpool[4].

What did Lilian Knowles do for work?

Lilian Knowles worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Lilian Knowles go to school?

Lilian Knowles was educated at Truro High School[13], Girton College[14], and London School of Economics and Political Science[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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