Maria Cust

first woman fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (1862/3–1958)
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Maria Cust

Summary

Maria Cust is a human[1]. She was born on 1863[2]. She died on 1958[3]. She worked as a geographer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Maria Cust was born on 1863[2].
  • Maria Cust was born on September 30, 1862[6].
  • Maria Cust died on 1958[3].
  • Maria Cust died on January 2, 1958[7].
  • Maria Cust's father was Robert Needham Cust[8].
  • Maria Cust's mother was Maria Adelaide Hobart[9].
  • Maria Cust held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Maria Cust worked as a geographer[4].
  • Maria Cust received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[11].
  • Maria Cust was a member of Royal Geographical Society[12].
  • Maria Cust is recorded as female[13].
  • Maria Cust's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Maria Cust's family name is recorded as Cust[15].
  • Maria Cust's given name is recorded as Maria[16].
  • Maria Cust's given name is recorded as Eleanor[17].
  • Maria Cust's given name is recorded as Vere[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1863[2] and September 30, 1862[6]. Maria Cust's father was Robert Needham Cust[8]. Her mother was Maria Adelaide Hobart[9].

Career and Affiliations

Maria Cust worked as a geographer[4].

Recognition

Maria Cust received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1958[3] and January 2, 1958[7].

Why It Matters

Maria Cust ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Maria Cust's parents?

Maria Cust's father was Robert Needham Cust[8]. Maria Cust's mother was Maria Adelaide Hobart[9].

What did Maria Cust do for work?

Maria Cust worked as geographer[4].

What awards did Maria Cust receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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