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Jean Wilks

1917 – 2014

British educator

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About Jean Wilks

Lived 1917 – 2014 (aged 96–97).

Jean Wilks (1917–2014) was a headmistress at The Hertfordshire and Essex High School and King Edward VI High School for Girls. She studied at North London Collegiate School and Somerville College, Oxford, where she was later made an honorary fellow. During her career, she was a governor and adviser to the Schools' Council, sat on the Public Schools Commission, was president of the Association of Headmistresses and was the first female pro-chancellor of Birmingham University.

Her brother was Hector Wilks.

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Important facts

Born
1917
Birth century
Died
2014
Education
Somerville College
Positions held
Head teacher
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Wilks?

British educator (1917-2014)

When was Jean Wilks born?

Jean Wilks was born in 1917.

When did Jean Wilks die?

Jean Wilks died in 2014.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Wilks

· Wikidata: Q54818582

· DBpedia: Jean Wilks

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