Nora Kershaw Chadwick

British medievalist (1891-1972)
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Nora Kershaw Chadwick

Summary

Nora Kershaw Chadwick is a human[1]. She was born in Great Lever[2]. She was born on January 28, 1891[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on April 24, 1972[5]. She worked as a literary historian[6], historian[7], medievalist[8], philologist[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Great Lever[2], Nora Kershaw Chadwick…
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was born on January 28, 1891[3].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick died on April 24, 1972[5].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was married to Hector Munro Chadwick[12].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's professions included historian[7].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's professions included philologist[9].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's field of work was medieval studies[15].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's field of work was philology[16].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's field of work was history[18].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick's field of work was Ancient Celts[19].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was employed by University of St Andrews[20].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was employed by University of Cambridge[21].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was educated at Newnham College[22].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick received the Fellow of the British Academy[25].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Nora Kershaw Chadwick was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Great Lever[2], Nora Kershaw Chadwick… she was born on January 28, 1891[3].

Education

Nora Kershaw Chadwick's education included a stint at Newnham College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], historian[7], medievalist[8], philologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include medieval studies[15], an academic discipline[28]; philology[16], an academic discipline[29]; literary studies[17], an academic discipline[30]; history[18]; and Ancient Celts[19], a historical ethnic group[31]. Employers include University of St Andrews[20], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35] and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24]; and Fellow of the British Academy[25], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Nora Kershaw Chadwick was married to Hector Munro Chadwick[12].

Death and Burial

Nora Kershaw Chadwick died on April 24, 1972[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Nora Kershaw Chadwick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Nora Kershaw Chadwick born?

Nora Kershaw Chadwick's place of birth was Great Lever[2].

Where did Nora Kershaw Chadwick die?

Nora Kershaw Chadwick passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Nora Kershaw Chadwick married to?

Nora Kershaw Chadwick's spouses include Hector Munro Chadwick[12].

What did Nora Kershaw Chadwick do for work?

Nora Kershaw Chadwick worked as literary historian[6], historian[7], medievalist[8], philologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Nora Kershaw Chadwick go to school?

Nora Kershaw Chadwick was educated at Newnham College[22].

What awards did Nora Kershaw Chadwick receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24], and Fellow of the British Academy[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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