Nancy Lane Perham

Canadian cell biologist at University of Cambridge, OBE
Person human Q124427630
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Nancy Lane Perham

Summary

Nancy Lane Perham is a human[1]. Born in Canada[2], she… she was born on 1936[3]. She died on November 23, 2025[4]. She worked as a cell biologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Lane Perham's place of birth was Canada[2].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's place of birth was Halifax[7].
  • Nancy Lane Perham was born on 1936[3].
  • Nancy Lane Perham died on November 23, 2025[4].
  • Among Nancy Lane Perham's spouses was Richard Perham[8].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's professions included cell biologist[5].
  • Nancy Lane Perham was employed by University of Cambridge[9].
  • Nancy Lane Perham was educated at University of Oxford[10].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[11].
  • Nancy Lane Perham was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[12].
  • Nancy Lane Perham received the fellow of Girton College, Cambridge[13].
  • Nancy Lane Perham received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Nancy Lane Perham received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Nancy Lane Perham is recorded as female[16].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's family name is recorded as Lane[18].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's family name is recorded as Perham[19].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's given name is recorded as Nancy[20].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's given name is recorded as Jane[21].
  • Nancy Lane Perham's academic thesis is recorded as A cytological study of secretory processes in gastropods, with special reference to the problem of neurosecretion[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Canada[2], a dominion of the British Empire[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1867[25] and Halifax[7], a regional municipality in Canada[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1749[28]. Nancy Lane Perham was born on 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1096[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; Dalhousie University[11], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1818[35], headquartered in Halifax[36]; and Lady Margaret Hall[12], a college of the University of Oxford[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1878[39], headquartered in Oxford[40].

Career and Affiliations

Nancy Lane Perham's professions included cell biologist[5]. She was employed by University of Cambridge[9].

Recognition

Awards received include fellow of Girton College, Cambridge[13]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[43].

Personal Life

Among Nancy Lane Perham's spouses was Richard Perham[8].

Death and Burial

Nancy Lane Perham died on November 23, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Nancy Lane Perham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Lane Perham born?

Nancy Lane Perham was born in Canada[2].

Who was Nancy Lane Perham married to?

Nancy Lane Perham's spouses include Richard Perham[8].

What did Nancy Lane Perham do for work?

Nancy Lane Perham worked as cell biologist[5].

Where did Nancy Lane Perham go to school?

Nancy Lane Perham was educated at University of Oxford[10], Dalhousie University[11], and Lady Margaret Hall[12].

What awards did Nancy Lane Perham receive?

Honors received include fellow of Girton College, Cambridge[13], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], and honorary doctorate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . alumni.dal.ca. alumni.dal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . alumni.dal.ca. alumni.dal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . lmh.ox.ac.uk. lmh.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . alumni.dal.ca. alumni.dal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . girton.cam.ac.uk. girton.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . girton.cam.ac.uk. girton.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . surrey.ac.uk. surrey.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . admin.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved . admin.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . alumni.dal.ca. alumni.dal.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Canada, Halifax
    Educated at → University of Oxford, Dalhousie University, Lady Margaret Hall
    Family name → Lane, Perham
    Sitelink count → 2
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