Ethel Shakespear

English geologist, public servant and philanthropist
Person human Q5403213
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Ethel Shakespear

Summary

Ethel Shakespear is a human[1]. She was born in Bedford[2]. She was born on July 17, 1871[3]. She died on January 17, 1946[4]. She worked as a paleontologist[5], geologist[6], and scientific illustrator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ethel Shakespear was born in Bedford[2].
  • Ethel Shakespear was born on July 17, 1871[3].
  • Ethel Shakespear died on January 17, 1946[4].
  • Ethel Shakespear held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ethel Shakespear's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • Ethel Shakespear worked as a geologist[6].
  • Ethel Shakespear's professions included scientific illustrator[7].
  • Ethel Shakespear's field of work was Graptolithina[10].
  • Ethel Shakespear was employed by University of Birmingham[11].
  • Ethel Shakespear was employed by Mason Science College[12].
  • Ethel Shakespear was educated at Bedford High School for Girls[13].
  • Ethel Shakespear was educated at Newnham College[14].
  • Ethel Shakespear's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[15].
  • Ethel Shakespear received the Wollaston Fund[16].
  • Ethel Shakespear received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Ethel Shakespear received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18].
  • Ethel Shakespear received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Ethel Shakespear received the Murchison Medal[20].
  • Ethel Shakespear is recorded as female[21].
  • Ethel Shakespear's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Ethel Shakespear earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[24].
  • Ethel Shakespear's family name is recorded as Shakespear[25].
  • Ethel Shakespear's family name is recorded as Wood[26].
  • Ethel Shakespear's given name is recorded as Ethel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ethel Shakespear's place of birth was Bedford[2]. She was born on July 17, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Bedford High School for Girls[13], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30]; Newnham College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33]; and University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1900[36], headquartered in Birmingham[37]. Ethel Shakespear earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5], geologist[6], and scientific illustrator[7]. Ethel Shakespear's field of work was Graptolithina[10]. Employers include University of Birmingham[11], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1900[40], headquartered in Birmingham[41] and Mason Science College[12], a college[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1875[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Wollaston Fund[16], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1831[47]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Murchison Medal[20], a medallion[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1873[56].

Death and Burial

Ethel Shakespear died on January 17, 1946[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Ethel Shakespear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ethel Shakespear born?

Ethel Shakespear was born in Bedford[2].

What did Ethel Shakespear do for work?

Ethel Shakespear worked as paleontologist[5], geologist[6], and scientific illustrator[7].

Where did Ethel Shakespear go to school?

Ethel Shakespear was educated at Bedford High School for Girls[13], Newnham College[14], and University of Birmingham[15].

What awards did Ethel Shakespear receive?

Honors received include Wollaston Fund[16], Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[18], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → Doctor of Science
    Given name → Ethel, Mary
    Field of work → Graptolithina
    Family name → Shakespear, Wood
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