Lilian Knowles

British economic historian and first female professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science
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Lilian Knowles

Summary

Lilian Knowles is a human[1]. Born in St Clement[2], she… she was born on +1870-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Liverpool[4]. She died on +1926-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lilian Knowles's place of birth was St Clement[2].
  • Lilian Knowles passed away in Liverpool[4].
  • Lilian Knowles was born on +1870-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lilian Knowles died on +1926-04-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lilian Knowles held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Lilian Knowles worked as a historian[6].
  • Lilian Knowles worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Lilian Knowles's field of work was economic history[10].
  • Lilian Knowles's field of work was Industrial Revolution[11].
  • Among Lilian Knowles's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Among Lilian Knowles's employers was University of London[13].
  • Lilian Knowles's education included a stint at Truro High School[14].
  • Lilian Knowles was educated at Girton College[15].
  • Lilian Knowles's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
  • Lilian Knowles was a member of Royal Economic Society[17].
  • Lilian Knowles was a member of Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Lilian Knowles's image is recorded as Lilian Knowles.jpg[19].
  • Lilian Knowles is recorded as female[20].
  • Lilian Knowles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lilian Knowles's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117642710[22].
  • Lilian Knowles's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55011657[23].
  • Lilian Knowles's GND ID is recorded as 121747034[24].
  • Lilian Knowles's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98127256[25].
  • Lilian Knowles's IdRef ID is recorded as 082960054[26].
  • Lilian Knowles's Commons category is recorded as Lilian Knowles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lilian Knowles's place of birth was St Clement[2]. She was born on +1870-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Truro High School[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30]; Girton College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1869[33]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[16], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in London[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include economic history[10], an academic discipline[38] and Industrial Revolution[11], a historical period[39]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42], headquartered in London[43] and University of London[13], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1836[46], headquartered in London[47].

Death and Burial

Lilian Knowles died on +1926-04-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Liverpool[4].

Why It Matters

Lilian Knowles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Lilian Knowles born?

Born in St Clement[2], Lilian Knowles…

Where did Lilian Knowles die?

Lilian Knowles passed away in Liverpool[4].

What did Lilian Knowles do for work?

Lilian Knowles worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Lilian Knowles go to school?

Lilian Knowles was educated at Truro High School[14], Girton College[15], and London School of Economics and Political Science[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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