Alicia Amherst

English horticulturist, botanist (1865-1941)
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Alicia Amherst
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Alicia Amherst

Summary

Alicia Amherst is a human[1]. She was born in Poole[2]. She was born on January 1, 1865[3]. She passed away in Poole[4]. She died on January 1, 1941[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and botanical illustrator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alicia Amherst was born in Poole[2].
  • Alicia Amherst passed away in Poole[4].
  • Alicia Amherst was born on January 1, 1865[3].
  • Alicia Amherst was born on July 30, 1865[11].
  • Alicia Amherst died on January 1, 1941[5].
  • Alicia Amherst died on September 14, 1941[12].
  • Alicia Amherst's father was William Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney[13].
  • Alicia Amherst's mother was Margaret Susan Mitford[14].
  • Among Alicia Amherst's spouses was Evelyn Cecil, 1st Baron Rockley[15].
  • A child of Alicia Amherst was Margaret Gertrude Cecil[16].
  • A child of Alicia Amherst was Maud Katharine Alicia Cecil[17].
  • A child of Alicia Amherst was Robert Cecil, 2nd Baron Rockley[18].
  • Alicia Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Alicia Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Alicia Amherst's professions included botanist[6].
  • Alicia Amherst worked as a writer[7].
  • Alicia Amherst worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Alicia Amherst worked as a botanical illustrator[9].
  • Alicia Amherst is recorded as female[21].
  • Alicia Amherst's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alicia Amherst's Commons category is recorded as Alicia Amherst[23].
  • Alicia Amherst's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[24].
  • Alicia Amherst's family name is recorded as Amherst[25].
  • Alicia Amherst's given name is recorded as Alicia[26].
  • Alicia Amherst's given name is recorded as Margaret[27].

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Origins and Family

Alicia Amherst's place of birth was Poole[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1865[3] and July 30, 1865[11]. Her father was William Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney[13]. Her mother was Margaret Susan Mitford[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and botanical illustrator[9].

Personal Life

Alicia Amherst was married to Evelyn Cecil, 1st Baron Rockley[15]. Children include Margaret Gertrude Cecil[16]; Maud Katharine Alicia Cecil[17]; and Robert Cecil, 2nd Baron Rockley[18], a manager[28], 1901–1976[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1941[5] and September 14, 1941[12]. Alicia Amherst died in Poole[4].

Why It Matters

Alicia Amherst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Alicia Amherst born?

Born in Poole[2], Alicia Amherst…

Where did Alicia Amherst die?

Alicia Amherst died in Poole[4].

Who were Alicia Amherst's parents?

Alicia Amherst's father was William Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney[13]. Alicia Amherst's mother was Margaret Susan Mitford[14].

Who was Alicia Amherst married to?

Alicia Amherst's spouses include Evelyn Cecil, 1st Baron Rockley[15].

What did Alicia Amherst do for work?

Alicia Amherst worked as botanist[6], writer[7], botanical collector[8], and botanical illustrator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Poole
    Child Margaret Gertrude Cecil, Maud Katharine Alicia Cecil, Robert Cecil, 2nd Baron Rockley
    Father William Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney
    Aliases
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