Cornelia Dorabuji

Indian barrister, writer, and social reformer; first female graduate from Bombay University, first woman to study law at Oxford University; first Indian national to study at a British university (1866-1954)
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Cornelia Dorabuji

Summary

Cornelia Dorabuji is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nashik[2]. She was born on November 15, 1866[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on July 6, 1954[5]. She worked as a barrister[6], novelist[7], folklorist[8], and lawyer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born in Nashik[2].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji passed away in London[4].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born on November 15, 1866[3].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born on 1886[11].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born on 1865[12].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji was born on 1866[13].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji died on July 6, 1954[5].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji died on 1954[14].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's mother was Francina Sorabji[15].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held citizenship in British Raj[16].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held citizenship in India[17].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held citizenship in Dominion of India[18].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's professions included barrister[6].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's professions included novelist[7].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji worked as a folklorist[8].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji held the position of women's rights activist[20].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji was educated at University of Mumbai[21].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's education included a stint at Somerville College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelia Dorabuji is India Recalled[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelia Dorabuji is Q140089847[24].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[25].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji is recorded as female[26].
  • Cornelia Dorabuji's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelia Dorabuji was born in Nashik[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 15, 1866[3], 1886[11], 1865[12], and 1866[13]. Her mother was Francina Sorabji[15].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai[21], a university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Mumbai[31] and Somerville College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[6], novelist[7], folklorist[8], and lawyer[9]. Cornelia Dorabuji held the position of women's rights activist[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include India Recalled[23], a literary work[36] and Q140089847[24].

Recognition

Cornelia Dorabuji received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 6, 1954[5] and 1954[14]. Cornelia Dorabuji passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelia Dorabuji ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Cornelia Dorabuji born?

Born in Nashik[2], Cornelia Dorabuji…

Where did Cornelia Dorabuji die?

Cornelia Dorabuji died in London[4].

Who were Cornelia Dorabuji's parents?

Cornelia Dorabuji's mother was Francina Sorabji[15].

What did Cornelia Dorabuji do for work?

Cornelia Dorabuji worked as barrister[6], novelist[7], folklorist[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Cornelia Dorabuji go to school?

Cornelia Dorabuji was educated at University of Mumbai[21] and Somerville College[22].

What awards did Cornelia Dorabuji receive?

Honors received include Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · MSGJ · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id 238910, 305413979, 2094159474356627662912 +4
    Occupation barrister, novelist, folklorist +1
    Bibsys id 14772
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  2. 6d ago · Depot, KG · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1866-11-15T00:00:00Z, +1886-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1865-00-00T00:00:00Z +1
    Country of citizenship British Raj, India, Dominion of India +1
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  3. 15w ago · Sankalp201 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship British Raj, India, Dominion of India +1
    Notable work
    Mother Francina Sorabji
    Given name Cornelia
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