Ruth Glass

German-born British sociologist
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Ruth Glass

Summary

Ruth Glass is a human[1]. She was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on June 30, 1912[3]. She passed away in London Borough of Sutton[4]. She died on March 7, 1990[5]. She worked as a sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Glass's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Ruth Glass died in London Borough of Sutton[4].
  • Ruth Glass was born on June 30, 1912[3].
  • Ruth Glass died on March 7, 1990[5].
  • Among Ruth Glass's spouses was Henry William Durant[9].
  • Among Ruth Glass's spouses was David Glass[10].
  • Ruth Glass held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ruth Glass held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ruth Glass's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Ruth Glass worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ruth Glass's field of work was gentrification[13].
  • Among Ruth Glass's employers was University of London[14].
  • Ruth Glass was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Ruth Glass's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
  • Ruth Glass was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Ruth Glass is recorded as female[18].
  • Ruth Glass's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ruth Glass's family name is recorded as Glass[20].
  • Ruth Glass's given name is recorded as Ruth[21].
  • Ruth Glass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Ruth Glass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Ruth Glass… she was born on June 30, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[16], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1895[26], headquartered in London[27] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Ruth Glass's field of work was gentrification[13]. Employers include University of London[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35] and Columbia University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henry William Durant[9], a statistician[40], 1902–1982[41] and David Glass[10], a sociologist[42], 1911–1978[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in sociology[46].

Death and Burial

Ruth Glass died on March 7, 1990[5]. She passed away in London Borough of Sutton[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Glass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Glass born?

Born in Berlin[2], Ruth Glass…

Where did Ruth Glass die?

Ruth Glass died in London Borough of Sutton[4].

Who was Ruth Glass married to?

Ruth Glass's spouses include Henry William Durant[9] and David Glass[10].

What did Ruth Glass do for work?

Ruth Glass worked as sociologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ruth Glass go to school?

Ruth Glass was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[16] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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  23. [39] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
    Occupation → sociologist, university teacher
    Spouse → Henry William Durant, David Glass
    Instance of → human
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