Dorothy Whitelock
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Summary
Dorothy Whitelock was born on November 11, 1901[1], in Leeds[2]. She died on August 14, 1982[3], in Cambridge[4]. She worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
- Position held: Elrington and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon[10]
- Employer: University of Oxford[11], University of Cambridge[12]
- Educated at: Newnham College[13], Leeds Girls' High School[14]
- Award received: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18]
- Member of: British Academy[19], Medieval Academy of America[20], Society for Medieval Archaeology[21], Royal Historical Society[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Family name: Whitelock[24]
- Given name: Dorothy[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Writing language: English[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[28]
Why It Matters
Dorothy Whitelock's notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas Brooks[29], a historian[30], 1941–2014[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[33].
FAQs
Where was Dorothy Whitelock born?
Dorothy Whitelock was born in Leeds[2].
Where did Dorothy Whitelock die?
Dorothy Whitelock died in Cambridge[4].
What did Dorothy Whitelock do for work?
Dorothy Whitelock worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Dorothy Whitelock go to school?
Dorothy Whitelock was educated at Newnham College[13] and Leeds Girls' High School[14].
What awards did Dorothy Whitelock receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].