Mary Edith Durham

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkb:Society_of_Antiquaries_of_London
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Royal_Holloway,_University_of_London
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Royal_Anthropological_Institute
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Pristina
gptkbp:birthDate 1863-05-08
gptkbp:contribution Advocated_for_women's_rights_in_the_Balkans
Documented_Balkan_history
Pioneered_fieldwork_in_Albania
Promoted_understanding_of_Albanian_culture
gptkbp:deathDate 1944-11-01
gptkbp:field Anthropology
Travel writing
gptkbp:genre Non-fiction
Travel literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mary Edith Durham
gptkbp:influence Cultural studies
Ethnography
gptkbp:influenced Travel writers
Later anthropologists
gptkbp:influencedBy Albanian_culture
gptkbp:inspiration Cultural preservation efforts
Albanian_national_identity
Women's_education_in_the_Balkans
gptkbp:knownFor Her_work_on_the_Balkans
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Encouraged cross-cultural dialogue
Influenced feminist movements in the region
Paved the way for future researchers in the region
Increased_awareness_of_Balkan_issues
Promoted_the_study_of_Albanian_language_and_culture
gptkbp:nationality British
Caucasian
gptkbp:notableEvent Published numerous articles and books
Participated in anthropological conferences
Advocated_for_social_reforms_in_the_Balkans
Conducted_field_research_in_Albania
Traveled_extensively_in_the_Balkans
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:High_Albania
The_Burden_of_the_Balkans
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Artist
Author
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:spouse Not married