Nancy Wake

Summary

Nancy Wake is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Roseneath^[2]. She was born on August 30, 1912^[3]. She died in Kingston upon Thames^[4]. She died on August 7, 2011^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], partisan^[7], SOE agent^[8], spy^[9], and nurse^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nancy Wake was born in Roseneath^[2].
• Nancy Wake passed away in Kingston upon Thames^[4].
• Nancy Wake was born on August 30, 1912^[3].
• Nancy Wake died on August 7, 2011^[5].
• Nancy Wake held citizenship in New Zealand^[12].
• Nancy Wake held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Nancy Wake worked as a journalist^[6].
• Nancy Wake worked as a partisan^[7].
• Nancy Wake worked as a SOE agent^[8].
• Nancy Wake worked as a spy^[9].
• Nancy Wake's professions included nurse^[10].
• Nancy Wake's education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School^[14].
• Nancy Wake received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Nancy Wake received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[16].
• Nancy Wake received the Resistance Medal^[17].
• Nancy Wake received the George Medal^[18].
• Nancy Wake received the Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Nancy Wake received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[20].
• Nancy Wake is recorded as female^[21].
• Nancy Wake's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Nancy Wake was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia^[23].
• Nancy Wake's military branch is recorded as Special Operations Executive^[24].
• Nancy Wake's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Wake^[25].
• Nancy Wake's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[26].
• Nancy Wake was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nancy Wake's place of birth was Roseneath^[2]. She was born on August 30, 1912^[3].

Education

Nancy Wake's education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], partisan^[7], SOE agent^[8], spy^[9], and nurse^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15], a Q1499804^[28], in France^[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[16], a courage award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1939^[32]; Resistance Medal^[17], a medallion^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1943^[35]; George Medal^[18], a courage award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1940^[38]; Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1945^[41]; and Companion of the Order of Australia^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in Australia^[43].

Personal Life

Nancy Wake was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia^[23].

Death and Burial

Nancy Wake died on August 7, 2011^[5]. She died in Kingston upon Thames^[4].

Why It Matters

Nancy Wake ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Wake born?

Nancy Wake was born in Roseneath^[2].

Where did Nancy Wake die?

Nancy Wake passed away in Kingston upon Thames^[4].

What did Nancy Wake do for work?

Nancy Wake worked as journalist^[6], partisan^[7], SOE agent^[8], spy^[9], and nurse^[10].

Where did Nancy Wake go to school?

Nancy Wake was educated at North Sydney Technical High School^[14].

What awards did Nancy Wake receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[16], Resistance Medal^[17], and George Medal^[18].