Margery Fry

English prison reformer and Principal of Somerville College, Oxford (1874-1958)
Person human Q6760303
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Margery Fry

Summary

Margery Fry is a human[1]. Born in Highgate[2], she… she was born on March 11, 1874[3]. She passed away in Notting Hill[4]. She died on April 21, 1958[5]. She worked as a librarian[6], Q16611574[7], justice of the peace[8], and principal[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Margery Fry's place of birth was Highgate[2].
  • Margery Fry died in Notting Hill[4].
  • Margery Fry was born on March 11, 1874[3].
  • Margery Fry died on April 21, 1958[5].
  • Margery Fry's father was Edward Fry[11].
  • Margery Fry's mother was Mariabella Hodgkin[12].
  • Margery Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Margery Fry's native language[14].
  • Margery Fry's professions included librarian[6].
  • Margery Fry worked as a Q16611574[7].
  • Margery Fry worked as a justice of the peace[8].
  • Margery Fry worked as a principal[9].
  • Margery Fry held the position of Governor of the BBC[15].
  • Margery Fry held the position of college head[16].
  • Margery Fry's education included a stint at Somerville College[17].
  • Margery Fry's education included a stint at Roedean School[18].
  • Margery Fry was a member of Howard League for Penal Reform[19].
  • Margery Fry was a member of Associated Prigs[20].
  • Margery Fry is recorded as female[21].
  • Margery Fry's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Margery Fry's archives at is recorded as Somerville College[23].
  • Margery Fry's family name is recorded as Fry[24].
  • Margery Fry's given name is recorded as Margery[25].
  • Margery Fry's depicted by is recorded as Margery Fry, Principal (1927–1931)[26].
  • Margery Fry's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Highgate[2], Margery Fry… she was born on March 11, 1874[3]. Her father was Edward Fry[11]. Her mother was Mariabella Hodgkin[12]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Roedean School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1885[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], Q16611574[7], justice of the peace[8], and principal[9]. Positions held include Governor of the BBC[15] and college head[16], a profession[35].

Death and Burial

Margery Fry died on April 21, 1958[5]. She passed away in Notting Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Margery Fry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Margery Fry born?

Born in Highgate[2], Margery Fry…

Where did Margery Fry die?

Margery Fry passed away in Notting Hill[4].

Who were Margery Fry's parents?

Margery Fry's father was Edward Fry[11]. Margery Fry's mother was Mariabella Hodgkin[12].

What did Margery Fry do for work?

Margery Fry worked as librarian[6], Q16611574[7], justice of the peace[8], and principal[9].

Where did Margery Fry go to school?

Margery Fry was educated at Somerville College[17] and Roedean School[18].

References

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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. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . 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] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Notting Hill
    Depicted by Margery Fry, Principal (1927–1931)
    Instance of human
    Given name Margery
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