Martha Lane Fox

Businesswoman; peer of the House of Lords in the UK
Person human Q6509367
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Martha Lane Fox

Summary

Martha Lane Fox is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], she… she was born on +1973-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an entrepreneur[4], politician[5], businessperson[6], and philanthropist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martha Lane Fox's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Martha Lane Fox was born on +1973-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martha Lane Fox was born on +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Martha Lane Fox's father was Robin Lane Fox[10].
  • Martha Lane Fox's mother was Louisa Caroline Mary Farrell[11].
  • Martha Lane Fox held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Martha Lane Fox's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • Martha Lane Fox's professions included politician[5].
  • Martha Lane Fox's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Martha Lane Fox worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Martha Lane Fox held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Martha Lane Fox held the position of baron[14].
  • Martha Lane Fox held the position of Chancellor of the Open University[15].
  • Martha Lane Fox was educated at Magdalen College[16].
  • Martha Lane Fox was educated at Westminster School[17].
  • Martha Lane Fox was educated at Oxford High School[18].
  • Martha Lane Fox received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Martha Lane Fox received the BBC 100 Women[20].
  • Martha Lane Fox received the Internet and Society Award[21].
  • Martha Lane Fox received the Fellow of the British Computer Society[22].
  • Martha Lane Fox received the Inspiring Fifty Europe[23].
  • Martha Lane Fox received the honorary doctorate[24].
  • Martha Lane Fox's image is recorded as Martha Lane-Fox at Sprint14.jpg[25].
  • Martha Lane Fox is recorded as female[26].
  • Martha Lane Fox's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Martha Lane Fox's place of birth was Oxford[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1973-02-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Her father was Robin Lane Fox[10]. Her mother was Louisa Caroline Mary Farrell[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Westminster School[17], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1179[33]; and Oxford High School[18], a high school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1875[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], politician[5], businessperson[6], and philanthropist[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[13], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39]; baron[14], a noble title[40]; and Chancellor of the Open University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; BBC 100 Women[20], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2013[45]; Internet and Society Award[21], an award[46]; Fellow of the British Computer Society[22], a fellowship award[47]; Inspiring Fifty Europe[23], an award[48]; and honorary doctorate[24], a title of honor[49].

Personal Life

Martha Lane Fox was affiliated with the crossbencher[50].

Why It Matters

Martha Lane Fox ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Martha Lane Fox born?

Born in Oxford[2], Martha Lane Fox…

Who were Martha Lane Fox's parents?

Martha Lane Fox's father was Robin Lane Fox[10]. Martha Lane Fox's mother was Louisa Caroline Mary Farrell[11].

What did Martha Lane Fox do for work?

Martha Lane Fox worked as entrepreneur[4], politician[5], businessperson[6], and philanthropist[7].

Where did Martha Lane Fox go to school?

Martha Lane Fox was educated at Magdalen College[16], Westminster School[17], and Oxford High School[18].

What awards did Martha Lane Fox receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], BBC 100 Women[20], Internet and Society Award[21], and Fellow of the British Computer Society[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [7] . bcs.org. bcs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . BBC News Online. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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