Sheila Kitzinger

British midwife, anthropologist and activist (1929-2015)
Person human Q428646
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Sheila Kitzinger

Summary

Sheila Kitzinger is a human[1]. Born in Taunton[2], she… she was born on March 29, 1929[3]. She passed away in Oxfordshire[4]. She died on April 11, 2015[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], author[7], and midwife[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taunton[2], Sheila Kitzinger…
  • Sheila Kitzinger passed away in Oxfordshire[4].
  • Sheila Kitzinger was born on March 29, 1929[3].
  • Sheila Kitzinger died on April 11, 2015[5].
  • A child of Sheila Kitzinger was Celia Kitzinger[10].
  • A child of Sheila Kitzinger was Jenny Kitzinger[11].
  • Sheila Kitzinger held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Sheila Kitzinger worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Sheila Kitzinger worked as an author[7].
  • Sheila Kitzinger's professions included midwife[8].
  • Sheila Kitzinger's field of work was obstetrics[13].
  • Sheila Kitzinger was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Among Sheila Kitzinger's employers was University of West London[15].
  • Sheila Kitzinger was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • Sheila Kitzinger received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Sheila Kitzinger is recorded as female[18].
  • Sheila Kitzinger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sheila Kitzinger's family name is recorded as Kitzinger[20].
  • Sheila Kitzinger's given name is recorded as Sheila[21].
  • Sheila Kitzinger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Taunton[2], Sheila Kitzinger… she was born on March 29, 1929[3].

Education

Sheila Kitzinger was educated at University of Oxford[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], author[7], and midwife[8]. Sheila Kitzinger's field of work was obstetrics[13]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1583[25], headquartered in Edinburgh[26] and University of West London[15], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1990[29].

Recognition

Sheila Kitzinger received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

Children include Celia Kitzinger[10], a researcher[30] and Jenny Kitzinger[11], a researcher[31], awarded the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[32].

Death and Burial

Sheila Kitzinger died on April 11, 2015[5]. She died in Oxfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Sheila Kitzinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Sheila Kitzinger born?

Sheila Kitzinger was born in Taunton[2].

Where did Sheila Kitzinger die?

Sheila Kitzinger passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

What did Sheila Kitzinger do for work?

Sheila Kitzinger worked as anthropologist[6], author[7], and midwife[8].

Where did Sheila Kitzinger go to school?

Sheila Kitzinger was educated at University of Oxford[16].

What awards did Sheila Kitzinger receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Sheila
    Field of work obstetrics
    Family name Kitzinger
    Employer
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