Ann Oakley

British writer and academic
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Summary

Ann Oakley was born on January 1, 1944[1], in London[2]. She has worked as a sociologist[3], novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and feminist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Occupation: political scientist[10]
  • Field of work: belletristic literature[11], sociology[12], feminism[13]
  • Employer: University of London[14], UCL Institute of Education[15]
  • Educated at: Somerville College[16], Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls[17], Bedford College[18]
  • Notable work: The Men's Room[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Family name: Oakley[21]
  • Given name: Ann[22]
  • Pseudonym: Rosamund Clay[23]
  • Official website: http://www.annoakley.co.uk/[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]

Why It Matters

Ann Oakley has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Ann Oakley born?

Ann Oakley was born in London[2].

What did Ann Oakley do for work?

Ann Oakley worked as a sociologist[3], novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and feminist[7].

Where did Ann Oakley go to school?

Ann Oakley was educated at Somerville College[16], Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls[17], and Bedford College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0411917-Clay-Rosamund-1944, p0092537-Oakley-Ann-1944
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'bn', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr', 'gl', 'pl',
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
  2. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0411917-Clay-Rosamund-1944, p0092537-Oakley-Ann-1944
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0411917-Clay-Rosamund-1944, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259576|batch #259576]]"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Men's Room
    Given name → Ann
    Field of work → belletristic literature, sociology, feminism
    Family name → Oakley
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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