Lisa Jardine

British historian (1944-2015)
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Lisa Jardine

Summary

Lisa Jardine is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oxford[2]. She was born on April 12, 1944[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on October 25, 2015[5]. She worked as a historian[6], professor[7], non-fiction writer[8], and literary critic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lisa Jardine's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Lisa Jardine died in London[4].
  • Lisa Jardine was born on April 12, 1944[3].
  • Lisa Jardine died on October 25, 2015[5].
  • Lisa Jardine is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Lisa Jardine's father was Jacob Bronowski[12].
  • Lisa Jardine's mother was Rita Bronowski[13].
  • Lisa Jardine was married to Nicholas Jardine[14].
  • Lisa Jardine held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Lisa Jardine worked as a historian[6].
  • Lisa Jardine worked as a professor[7].
  • Lisa Jardine worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Lisa Jardine worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Lisa Jardine held the position of Booker Prize judge[16].
  • Lisa Jardine was employed by University College London[17].
  • Lisa Jardine was employed by Queen Mary University of London[18].
  • Lisa Jardine's education included a stint at Cheltenham Ladies' College[19].
  • Lisa Jardine's education included a stint at Newnham College[20].
  • Lisa Jardine's education included a stint at University of Essex[21].
  • Lisa Jardine received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Lisa Jardine received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[23].
  • Lisa Jardine received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[24].
  • Lisa Jardine received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[25].
  • Lisa Jardine received the Francis Bacon Award[26].
  • Lisa Jardine received the President's Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Lisa Jardine… she was born on April 12, 1944[3]. Her father was Jacob Bronowski[12]. Her mother was Rita Bronowski[13].

Education

Educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[19], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30]; Newnham College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33]; and University of Essex[21], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1965[36], headquartered in Colchester[37]. Lisa Jardine earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], professor[7], non-fiction writer[8], and literary critic[9]. Employers include University College London[17], a university college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building[42] and Queen Mary University of London[18], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1882[45], headquartered in London[46]. Lisa Jardine held the position of Booker Prize judge[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[23], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[24], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[25], a fellowship award[53]; Francis Bacon Award[26], an award[54], founded in 2005[55]; and President's Medal[27], an award[56], founded in 2010[57].

Personal Life

Among Lisa Jardine's spouses was Nicholas Jardine[14].

Death and Burial

Lisa Jardine died on October 25, 2015[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[58]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Lisa Jardine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Lisa Jardine born?

Lisa Jardine was born in Oxford[2].

Where did Lisa Jardine die?

Lisa Jardine passed away in London[4].

Who were Lisa Jardine's parents?

Lisa Jardine's father was Jacob Bronowski[12]. Lisa Jardine's mother was Rita Bronowski[13].

Who was Lisa Jardine married to?

Lisa Jardine's spouses include Nicholas Jardine[14].

What did Lisa Jardine do for work?

Lisa Jardine worked as historian[6], professor[7], non-fiction writer[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Lisa Jardine go to school?

Lisa Jardine was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[19], Newnham College[20], and University of Essex[21].

What awards did Lisa Jardine receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[23], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[24], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[25].

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  26. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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