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], and spy^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,358 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Nancy Wake held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• 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 education included a stint at North Sydney Technical High School^[13].
• Nancy Wake received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[14].
• Nancy Wake received the Resistance Medal^[15].
• Nancy Wake received the George Medal^[16].
• Nancy Wake received the Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Nancy Wake received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[18].
• Nancy Wake received the 1939–45 Star^[19].
• Nancy Wake is recorded as female^[20].
• Nancy Wake's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Nancy Wake was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia^[22].
• Nancy Wake's military branch is recorded as Special Operations Executive^[23].
• Nancy Wake's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Wake^[24].
• Nancy Wake's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[25].
• Nancy Wake was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Nancy Wake's family name is recorded as Wake^[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^[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[14], a courage award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1939^[30]; Resistance Medal^[15], a medallion^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1943^[33]; George Medal^[16], a courage award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1940^[36]; Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1945^[39]; Companion of the Order of Australia^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in Australia^[41]; and 1939–45 Star^[19], a campaign medal^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1943^[44].

Personal Life

Nancy Wake was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia^[22].

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 (3,358 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

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], and spy^[9].

Where did Nancy Wake go to school?

Nancy Wake was educated at North Sydney Technical High School^[13].

What awards did Nancy Wake receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[14], Resistance Medal^[15], George Medal^[16], and Medal of Freedom^[17].