Wendy Hall

British computer scientist (1952-)
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Wendy Hall is a computer scientist, mathematician, and university teacher[1] born on October 25, 1952, in London[2]. She holds citizenship in the United Kingdom[3][4]. Her education includes attending The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, City, University of London, and the University of Southampton[2].

She has been employed by the University of Southampton across several periods, including from 1994 to 2017, 2010 to 2014, and 2002 to 2007[5][6][7]. Her professional field encompasses informatics, the World Wide Web, web technology, and the Semantic Web[8].

Her awards include being named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, along with receiving multiple honorary degrees and two additional awards[2][9]. She is a member of the British Computer Society, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the City and Guilds of London Institute, and the Association for Computing Machinery[10].

Wendy Hall

Summary

Wendy Hall is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on October 25, 1952[3]. She worked as a computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Wendy Hall…
  • Wendy Hall was born on October 25, 1952[3].
  • Wendy Hall was born on October 1952[8].
  • Wendy Hall was married to Peter J Chandler[9].
  • Wendy Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Wendy Hall worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Wendy Hall worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Wendy Hall worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wendy Hall's field of work was informatics[11].
  • Wendy Hall's field of work was World Wide Web[12].
  • Wendy Hall's field of work was web technology[13].
  • Wendy Hall's field of work was Semantic Web[14].
  • Wendy Hall's field of work was digital library[15].
  • Wendy Hall's field of work was hypermedia[16].
  • Wendy Hall was employed by University of Southampton[17].
  • Wendy Hall was educated at University of Southampton[18].
  • Wendy Hall's education included a stint at The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls[19].
  • Wendy Hall was educated at City, University of London[20].
  • Wendy Hall's doctoral advisor was David Singerman[21].
  • Wendy Hall received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Wendy Hall received the honorary degree[23].
  • Wendy Hall received the honorary degree[24].
  • Wendy Hall received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Wendy Hall received the honorary degree[26].
  • Wendy Hall received the honorary degree[27].

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Origins and Family

Wendy Hall's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 25, 1952[3] and October 1952[8].

Education

Educated at University of Southampton[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Southampton[31]; The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1974[34]; and City, University of London[20], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1894[37], headquartered in London[38]. Wendy Hall's doctoral advisor was David Singerman[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include informatics[11], an academic major[39], founded in 1957[40]; World Wide Web[12], an information system[41]; web technology[13]; Semantic Web[14], an information system[42]; digital library[15], a type of library[43]; and hypermedia[16]. Wendy Hall was employed by University of Southampton[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; honorary degree[23], an award[46]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society[49], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society[52], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[55].

Personal Life

Among Wendy Hall's spouses was Peter J Chandler[9].

Why It Matters

Wendy Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Wendy Hall born?

Born in London[2], Wendy Hall…

Who was Wendy Hall married to?

Wendy Hall's spouses include Peter J Chandler[9].

What did Wendy Hall do for work?

Wendy Hall worked as computer scientist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Wendy Hall go to school?

Wendy Hall was educated at University of Southampton[18], The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls[19], and City, University of London[20].

What awards did Wendy Hall receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], honorary degree[23], honorary degree[24], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].

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  27. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  28. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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