Margaret Cole

English socialist politician (1893-1980)
Person human Q6759288
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Margaret Cole

Summary

Margaret Cole is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cambridge[2]. She was born on May 6, 1893[3]. She died in Goring-on-Thames[4]. She died on May 7, 1980[5]. She worked as a politician[6], lecturer[7], historian[8], biographer[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Margaret Cole…
  • Margaret Cole passed away in Goring-on-Thames[4].
  • Margaret Cole was born on May 6, 1893[3].
  • Margaret Cole died on May 7, 1980[5].
  • Margaret Cole's father was John Percival Postgate[12].
  • Among Margaret Cole's spouses was G. D. H. Cole[13].
  • Margaret Cole held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Margaret Cole held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Margaret Cole's professions included politician[6].
  • Margaret Cole worked as a lecturer[7].
  • Margaret Cole worked as a historian[8].
  • Margaret Cole's professions included biographer[9].
  • Margaret Cole's professions included novelist[10].
  • Margaret Cole's professions included suffragette[16].
  • Margaret Cole held the position of member of London County Council[17].
  • Margaret Cole was educated at Girton College[18].
  • Margaret Cole's education included a stint at Roedean School[19].
  • Margaret Cole received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Margaret Cole was a member of Fabian Society[21].
  • Margaret Cole is recorded as female[22].
  • Margaret Cole's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Margaret Cole's family name is recorded as Cole[24].
  • Margaret Cole's given name is recorded as Margaret[25].
  • Margaret Cole's depicted by is recorded as Margaret Isabel Cole[26].
  • Margaret Cole's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Cole was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on May 6, 1893[3]. Her father was John Percival Postgate[12].

Education

Educated at Girton College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and Roedean School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1885[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lecturer[7], historian[8], biographer[9], novelist[10], and suffragette[16]. Margaret Cole held the position of member of London County Council[17].

Recognition

Margaret Cole received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

Among Margaret Cole's spouses was G. D. H. Cole[13].

Death and Burial

Margaret Cole died on May 7, 1980[5]. She passed away in Goring-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Cole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Cole born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Margaret Cole…

Where did Margaret Cole die?

Margaret Cole died in Goring-on-Thames[4].

Who were Margaret Cole's parents?

Margaret Cole's father was John Percival Postgate[12].

Who was Margaret Cole married to?

Margaret Cole's spouses include G. D. H. Cole[13].

What did Margaret Cole do for work?

Margaret Cole worked as politician[6], lecturer[7], historian[8], biographer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Margaret Cole go to school?

Margaret Cole was educated at Girton College[18] and Roedean School[19].

What awards did Margaret Cole receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Oral evidence on the suffragette and suffragist movements: the Brian Harrison interviews. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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