Marjory Stephenson

British biochemist (1885–1948)
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Marjory Stephenson

Summary

Marjory Stephenson is a human[1]. Born in Burwell[2], she… she was born on January 24, 1885[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on December 12, 1948[5]. She worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], and microbiologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marjory Stephenson was born in Burwell[2].
  • Marjory Stephenson died in Cambridge[4].
  • Marjory Stephenson was born on January 24, 1885[3].
  • Marjory Stephenson died on December 12, 1948[5].
  • Marjory Stephenson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Marjory Stephenson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Marjory Stephenson worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Marjory Stephenson's professions included chemist[7].
  • Marjory Stephenson worked as a microbiologist[8].
  • Marjory Stephenson's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Marjory Stephenson's field of work was microbiology[13].
  • Marjory Stephenson was employed by University College London[14].
  • Marjory Stephenson was educated at Newnham College[15].
  • Marjory Stephenson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Marjory Stephenson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Marjory Stephenson received the Associate of the Royal Red Cross[18].
  • Marjory Stephenson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Marjory Stephenson is recorded as female[20].
  • Marjory Stephenson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Marjory Stephenson's family name is recorded as Stephenson[23].
  • Marjory Stephenson's given name is recorded as Marjory[24].
  • Marjory Stephenson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Marjory Stephenson's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[26].
  • Marjory Stephenson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Marjory Stephenson's place of birth was Burwell[2]. She was born on January 24, 1885[3].

Education

Marjory Stephenson's education included a stint at Newnham College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], and microbiologist[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry[12], an interdisciplinary science[28] and microbiology[13], a branch of biology[29]. Marjory Stephenson was employed by University College London[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Associate of the Royal Red Cross[18], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1883[36].

Death and Burial

Marjory Stephenson died on December 12, 1948[5]. She died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marjory Stephenson include Marjory Stephenson Prize[37], a science award[38], founded in 1953[39].

Why It Matters

Marjory Stephenson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for her include Marjory Stephenson Prize[37], a science award[38], founded in 1953[39].

FAQs

Where was Marjory Stephenson born?

Born in Burwell[2], Marjory Stephenson…

Where did Marjory Stephenson die?

Marjory Stephenson died in Cambridge[4].

What did Marjory Stephenson do for work?

Marjory Stephenson worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], and microbiologist[8].

Where did Marjory Stephenson go to school?

Marjory Stephenson was educated at Newnham College[15].

What awards did Marjory Stephenson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Associate of the Royal Red Cross[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Marjory Stephenson. 1885-1948. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Marjory Stephenson. 1885-1948. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Burwell
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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