Virginia Henderson

nurse, researcher, theorist and author (1897–1996)
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Virginia Henderson

Summary

Virginia Henderson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kansas City[2]. She was born on November 30, 1897[3]. She passed away in Branford[4]. She died on March 19, 1996[5]. She worked as a nurse[6], writer[7], and scientist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Virginia Henderson's place of birth was Kansas City[2].
  • Virginia Henderson died in Branford[4].
  • Virginia Henderson was born on November 30, 1897[3].
  • Virginia Henderson was born on 1897[10].
  • Virginia Henderson died on March 19, 1996[5].
  • Virginia Henderson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Virginia Henderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Virginia Henderson's professions included nurse[6].
  • Virginia Henderson worked as a writer[7].
  • Virginia Henderson worked as a scientist[8].
  • Among Virginia Henderson's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Among Virginia Henderson's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Virginia Henderson's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Virginia Henderson's education included a stint at Teachers College[16].
  • Virginia Henderson received the Christiane Reimann Award[17].
  • Virginia Henderson received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[18].
  • Virginia Henderson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[19].
  • Virginia Henderson is recorded as female[20].
  • Virginia Henderson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Virginia Henderson's family name is recorded as Henderson[22].
  • Virginia Henderson's given name is recorded as Virginia[23].
  • Virginia Henderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Virginia Henderson's place of birth was Kansas City[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1897[3] and 1897[10].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1754[27], headquartered in Manhattan[28] and Teachers College[16], a school of education[29], in United States[30], founded in 1887[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse[6], writer[7], and scientist[8]. Employers include Yale University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35] and Columbia University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Christiane Reimann Award[17], a prize[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1985[42]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[18]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[19].

Death and Burial

Virginia Henderson died on March 19, 1996[5]. She died in Branford[4].

Why It Matters

Virginia Henderson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Virginia Henderson born?

Virginia Henderson was born in Kansas City[2].

Where did Virginia Henderson die?

Virginia Henderson passed away in Branford[4].

What did Virginia Henderson do for work?

Virginia Henderson worked as nurse[6], writer[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Virginia Henderson go to school?

Virginia Henderson was educated at Columbia University[15] and Teachers College[16].

What awards did Virginia Henderson receive?

Honors received include Christiane Reimann Award[17], Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[18], and Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing[19].

References

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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . rcn.epexio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . rcn.epexio.com. rcn.epexio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . rcn.epexio.com. rcn.epexio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . rcn.epexio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . rcn.epexio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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