Alice Meynell

English publisher, editor, writer, poet, activist (1847–1922)
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Summary

Alice Meynell was born on September 22, 1847[1], in Surrey[2]. She died on November 27, 1922[3], in London[4]. She worked as a writer[5], literary critic[6], essayist[7], and poet[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Barnes[10]
  • Place of burial: St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green[11]
  • Spouse: Wilfrid Meynell[12]
  • Child: Everard Meynell[13], Madeline Lucas[14], Viola Meynell[15], Francis Meynell[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
  • Field of work: essay[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Commons category: Alice Meynell[21]
  • Family name: Meynell[22]
  • Given name: Alice[23]
  • Depicted by: Alice Meynell[24]
  • Described by source: Catholic Women Writers: A Bio-bibliographical Sourcebook (2001)[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[29], A historical dictionary of British women[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Alice Meynell[32]
  • Sibling: Elizabeth Thompson[33]

Why It Matters

Alice Meynell has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alice Meynell born?

Alice Meynell was born in Surrey[2].

Where did Alice Meynell die?

Alice Meynell died in London[4].

Who was Alice Meynell married to?

Alice Meynell's spouses include Wilfrid Meynell[12].

What did Alice Meynell do for work?

Alice Meynell worked as a writer[5], literary critic[6], essayist[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catholic Women Writers: A Bio-bibliographical Sourcebook (2001). wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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