Violetta Thurstan

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Person human Q18572244
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Violetta Thurstan

Summary

Violetta Thurstan is a human[1]. She was born in Hastings[2]. She was born on January 17, 1879[3]. She passed away in Penryn[4]. She died on January 17, 1978[5]. She worked as a sailor[6], nurse[7], weaver[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hastings[2], Violetta Thurstan…
  • Violetta Thurstan was born in Ore[11].
  • Violetta Thurstan died in Penryn[4].
  • Violetta Thurstan passed away in The Old Mill House[12].
  • Violetta Thurstan was born on January 17, 1879[3].
  • Violetta Thurstan was born on February 4, 1879[13].
  • Violetta Thurstan died on January 17, 1978[5].
  • Violetta Thurstan died on April 13, 1978[14].
  • Violetta Thurstan is buried at Falmouth Cemetery[15].
  • Violetta Thurstan held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was Violetta Thurstan's native language[17].
  • Violetta Thurstan's professions included sailor[6].
  • Violetta Thurstan's professions included nurse[7].
  • Violetta Thurstan's professions included weaver[8].
  • Violetta Thurstan worked as a writer[9].
  • Violetta Thurstan's education included a stint at Ladies' College[18].
  • Violetta Thurstan was educated at The Royal London Hospital[19].
  • Violetta Thurstan's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[20].
  • Violetta Thurstan was educated at Nääs Castle[21].
  • Violetta Thurstan received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[22].
  • Violetta Thurstan received the Military Medal[23].
  • Violetta Thurstan received the Cross of St. George 4th class[24].
  • Violetta Thurstan received the Order of St. Sava[25].
  • Violetta Thurstan received the 1914–15 Star[26].
  • Violetta Thurstan received the Queen Elisabeth Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hastings[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Ore[11], a suburb[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1879[3] and February 4, 1879[13]. English was Violetta Thurstan's native language[17].

Education

Educated at Ladies' College[18], a school[32], in Guernsey[33], founded in 1872[34]; The Royal London Hospital[19], a hospital[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1740[37]; University of St Andrews[20], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1413[40], headquartered in Fife[41]; and Nääs Castle[21], a château[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1600[44]. Violetta Thurstan studied under Eva Luckes[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[6], nurse[7], weaver[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[22], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Military Medal[23], a courage award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1916[50]; Cross of St. George 4th class[24], a class of award[51], in Russian Empire[52], founded in 1913[53]; Order of St. Sava[25], an order[54], in Kingdom of Serbia[55], founded in 1883[56]; 1914–15 Star[26], a campaign medal[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1918[59]; and Queen Elisabeth Medal[27], a civil decoration[60], in Belgium[61], founded in 1915[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1978[5] and April 13, 1978[14]. Recorded place of death include Penryn[4], a town[63], in United Kingdom[64] and The Old Mill House[12], a house[65], in United Kingdom[66]. Burial took place at Falmouth Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Violetta Thurstan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Violetta Thurstan born?

Violetta Thurstan was born in Hastings[2].

Where did Violetta Thurstan die?

Violetta Thurstan passed away in Penryn[4].

What did Violetta Thurstan do for work?

Violetta Thurstan worked as sailor[6], nurse[7], weaver[8], and writer[9].

Where did Violetta Thurstan go to school?

Violetta Thurstan was educated at Ladies' College[18], The Royal London Hospital[19], University of St Andrews[20], and Nääs Castle[21].

What awards did Violetta Thurstan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[22], Military Medal[23], Cross of St. George 4th class[24], and Order of St. Sava[25].

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Class ancestry

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