Stella Rimington

British director of MI5 (1935–2025)
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Stella Rimington

Summary

Stella Rimington is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on +1935-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2025-08-03T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as an archivist[5], writer[6], intelligence officer[7], librarian[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Stella Rimington…
  • Born in South Norwood[11], Stella Rimington…
  • Stella Rimington was born on +1935-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stella Rimington died on +2025-08-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among Stella Rimington's spouses was John Rimington[12].
  • Stella Rimington held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Stella Rimington's professions included archivist[5].
  • Stella Rimington's professions included writer[6].
  • Stella Rimington worked as an intelligence officer[7].
  • Stella Rimington's professions included librarian[8].
  • Stella Rimington worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Stella Rimington worked as a novelist[14].
  • Stella Rimington's field of work was autobiographer[15].
  • Stella Rimington's field of work was intelligence agency[16].
  • Stella Rimington's field of work was security agency[17].
  • Stella Rimington's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Stella Rimington held the position of Director General of MI5[19].
  • Stella Rimington held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Among Stella Rimington's employers was MI5[21].
  • Stella Rimington was educated at University of Edinburgh[22].
  • Stella Rimington's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[23].
  • Stella Rimington was educated at Nottingham Girls' High School[24].
  • Stella Rimington received the Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Stella Rimington's image is recorded as Stella Rimington (cropped).JPG[26].
  • Stella Rimington is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and South Norwood[11], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Stella Rimington was born on +1935-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1583[35], headquartered in Edinburgh[36]; University of Liverpool[23], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1903[39], headquartered in Liverpool[40]; and Nottingham Girls' High School[24], a secondary school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1875[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archivist[5], writer[6], intelligence officer[7], librarian[8], autobiographer[9], and novelist[14]. Fields of work include autobiographer[15], an occupation[44]; intelligence agency[16], a government agency[45]; security agency[17]; and opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[46]. Among Stella Rimington's employers was MI5[21]. Positions held include Director General of MI5[19], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48] and Booker Prize judge[20].

Recognition

Stella Rimington received the Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath[25].

Personal Life

Among Stella Rimington's spouses was John Rimington[12].

Death and Burial

Stella Rimington died on +2025-08-03T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Stella Rimington ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Stella Rimington born?

Stella Rimington's place of birth was London[2].

Who was Stella Rimington married to?

Stella Rimington's spouses include John Rimington[12].

What did Stella Rimington do for work?

Stella Rimington worked as archivist[5], writer[6], intelligence officer[7], librarian[8], and autobiographer[9].

Where did Stella Rimington go to school?

Stella Rimington was educated at University of Edinburgh[22], University of Liverpool[23], and Nottingham Girls' High School[24].

What awards did Stella Rimington receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: 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. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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