Philippa Fawcett

English mathematician (1868–1948)
Person human Q450366
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Philippa Fawcett

Summary

Philippa Fawcett is a human[1]. Born in Brighton[2], she… she was born on April 4, 1868[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on June 10, 1948[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Philippa Fawcett was born in Brighton[2].
  • Philippa Fawcett died in London[4].
  • Philippa Fawcett was born on April 4, 1868[3].
  • Philippa Fawcett died on June 10, 1948[5].
  • Philippa Fawcett's father was Henry Fawcett[9].
  • Philippa Fawcett's mother was Millicent Garrett Fawcett[10].
  • Philippa Fawcett held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Philippa Fawcett's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Philippa Fawcett worked as a writer[7].
  • Philippa Fawcett's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Philippa Fawcett was employed by London County Council[13].
  • Among Philippa Fawcett's employers was Newnham College[14].
  • Among Philippa Fawcett's employers was University of Pretoria[15].
  • Philippa Fawcett was educated at Newnham College[16].
  • Philippa Fawcett's education included a stint at Streatham and Clapham High School[17].
  • Philippa Fawcett is recorded as female[18].
  • Philippa Fawcett's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philippa Fawcett's Commons category is recorded as Philippa Fawcett[20].
  • Philippa Fawcett's family name is recorded as Fawcett[21].
  • Philippa Fawcett's given name is recorded as Philippa[22].
  • Philippa Fawcett's described by source is recorded as The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[23].
  • Philippa Fawcett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Philippa Fawcett's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Philippa Garrett Fawcett'}[25].
  • Philippa Fawcett's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brighton[2], Philippa Fawcett… she was born on April 4, 1868[3]. Her father was Henry Fawcett[9]. Her mother was Millicent Garrett Fawcett[10].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1871[29] and Streatham and Clapham High School[17], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1887[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and writer[7]. Philippa Fawcett's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include London County Council[13], a county council[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1889[35], headquartered in County Hall[36]; Newnham College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1871[39]; and University of Pretoria[15], a public university[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1908[42].

Death and Burial

Philippa Fawcett died on June 10, 1948[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Philippa Fawcett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Philippa Fawcett born?

Philippa Fawcett's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Where did Philippa Fawcett die?

Philippa Fawcett died in London[4].

Who were Philippa Fawcett's parents?

Philippa Fawcett's father was Henry Fawcett[9]. Philippa Fawcett's mother was Millicent Garrett Fawcett[10].

What did Philippa Fawcett do for work?

Philippa Fawcett worked as mathematician[6] and writer[7].

Where did Philippa Fawcett go to school?

Philippa Fawcett was educated at Newnham College[16] and Streatham and Clapham High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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