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Christina Noble

b. 1944

Irish human rights activist

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About Christina Noble

Born 1944. Christina Noble is an Irish human rights defender, known for Christina Noble Children's Foundation, Noble (film) and Vietnam War.

Christina Noble is an Irish children's rights campaigner, charity worker and writer, who founded the Christina Noble Children's Foundation in 1989.

Biography Noble was born on 23 December 1944, in The Liberties section of Dublin, Ireland. Her mother died when she was ten. She was sent to an orphanage and dishonestly told that her three siblings were dead.

She was the subject of the British TV series This Is Your Life in 2002 when she was surprised by Michael Aspel at a fundraising fashion show and auction in central London.

Noble was the subject of a 2014 documentary, In A House that Ceased to Be. It charts her reunion with her remaining siblings after fifty-three years, one brother and two sisters, from whom she had been separated as a child.

The 2014 feature film about her life, Noble, was directed by Stephen Bradley.

She is a recipient of the 2014 Women of the Year Prudential Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Known for
Christina Noble Children's Foundation, Noble (film), Vietnam War
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Honorary doctorate

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christina Noble?

Irish human rights activist

When was Christina Noble born?

Christina Noble was born on 23 December 1944 in Dublin.

What is Christina Noble's occupation?

Christina Noble is a human rights defender.

What is Christina Noble known for?

Christina Noble is known for Christina Noble Children's Foundation, Noble (film) and Vietnam War.

What nationality is Christina Noble?

Christina Noble is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christina Noble

· Wikidata: Q17564409

· DBpedia: Christina Noble

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