Hilda Ellis Davidson

British academic (1914-2006)
Person human Q3114011
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Summary

Hilda Ellis Davidson was born on October 1, 1914[1], in Bebington[2]. She died on January 12, 2006[3], in Dartford[4]. She worked as an antiquarian[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 2006[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11], United States[12]
  • Field of work: anthropology[13], folkloristics[14]
  • Employer: Royal Holloway, University of London[15], Birkbeck, University of London[16]
  • Educated at: Newnham College[17], Birkenhead Park School[18]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Family name: Davidson[21]
  • Given name: Hilda[22], Roderick[23], Ellis[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[27]

Why It Matters

Hilda Ellis Davidson has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hilda Ellis Davidson born?

Hilda Ellis Davidson's place of birth was Bebington[2].

Where did Hilda Ellis Davidson die?

Hilda Ellis Davidson passed away in Dartford[4].

What did Hilda Ellis Davidson do for work?

Hilda Ellis Davidson worked as an antiquarian[5], writer[6], and historian[7].

Where did Hilda Ellis Davidson go to school?

Hilda Ellis Davidson was educated at Newnham College[17] and Birkenhead Park School[18].

What awards did Hilda Ellis Davidson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Newnham College, Birkenhead Park School
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    Employer → Royal Holloway, University of London, Birkbeck, University of London
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