Veronica Wedgwood

English historian (1910–1997)
Person human Q546097
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Veronica Wedgwood

Summary

Veronica Wedgwood is a human[1]. Born in Northumberland[2], she… she was born on +1910-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Greater London[4]. She died on +1997-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northumberland[2], Veronica Wedgwood…
  • Veronica Wedgwood passed away in Greater London[4].
  • Veronica Wedgwood died in London[10].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was born on +1910-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Veronica Wedgwood died on +1997-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Veronica Wedgwood's father was Sir Ralph Wedgwood, 1st Baronet[11].
  • Veronica Wedgwood's mother was Iris Wedgwood[12].
  • Veronica Wedgwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Veronica Wedgwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Veronica Wedgwood's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Veronica Wedgwood's professions included historian[7].
  • Veronica Wedgwood worked as a translator[8].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[15].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was educated at Norland Place School[16].
  • Veronica Wedgwood received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Veronica Wedgwood received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18].
  • Veronica Wedgwood received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[19].
  • Veronica Wedgwood received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Veronica Wedgwood received the Fellow of the English Association[21].
  • Veronica Wedgwood received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was a member of Royal Historical Society[25].
  • Veronica Wedgwood was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Veronica Wedgwood is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Veronica Wedgwood's place of birth was Northumberland[2]. She was born on +1910-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Sir Ralph Wedgwood, 1st Baronet[11]. Her mother was Iris Wedgwood[12].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Norland Place School[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1876[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and translator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18], a literary award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1919[39]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[19], a cultural prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1932[42]; Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the English Association[21]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[45].

Death and Burial

Veronica Wedgwood died on +1997-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Greater London[4], a ceremonial county of England[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1965[48] and London[10], a metropolis[49], in Roman Empire[50], founded in 0047[51].

Why It Matters

Veronica Wedgwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Veronica Wedgwood born?

Born in Northumberland[2], Veronica Wedgwood…

Where did Veronica Wedgwood die?

Veronica Wedgwood passed away in Greater London[4].

Who were Veronica Wedgwood's parents?

Veronica Wedgwood's father was Sir Ralph Wedgwood, 1st Baronet[11]. Veronica Wedgwood's mother was Iris Wedgwood[12].

What did Veronica Wedgwood do for work?

Veronica Wedgwood worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and translator[8].

Where did Veronica Wedgwood go to school?

Veronica Wedgwood was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[15] and Norland Place School[16].

What awards did Veronica Wedgwood receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[18], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[19], and Fellow of the British Academy[20].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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