Alison Cockburn

Scottish poet, wit and socialite (1712-1794)
Person human Q4727053
Alison Cockburn
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Alison Cockburn

Summary

Alison Cockburn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Selkirkshire[2]. She was born on October 8, 1712[3]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4]. She died on November 22, 1794[5]. She worked as a poet[6], socialite[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alison Cockburn was born in Selkirkshire[2].
  • Alison Cockburn passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Alison Cockburn was born on October 8, 1712[3].
  • Alison Cockburn died on November 22, 1794[5].
  • Alison Cockburn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Alison Cockburn's professions included poet[6].
  • Alison Cockburn worked as a socialite[7].
  • Alison Cockburn worked as a writer[8].
  • Alison Cockburn is recorded as female[11].
  • Alison Cockburn's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alison Cockburn's Commons category is recorded as Alison Cockburn[13].
  • Alison Cockburn's family name is recorded as Cockburn[14].
  • Alison Cockburn's given name is recorded as Alison[15].
  • Alison Cockburn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Alison Cockburn's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • Alison Cockburn's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Alison Cockburn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Selkirkshire[2], Alison Cockburn… she was born on October 8, 1712[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], socialite[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Alison Cockburn died on November 22, 1794[5]. She died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Alison Cockburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was Alison Cockburn born?

Alison Cockburn's place of birth was Selkirkshire[2].

Where did Alison Cockburn die?

Alison Cockburn died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Alison Cockburn do for work?

Alison Cockburn worked as poet[6], socialite[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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