Amelia Opie

English writer, novelist, abolitionist (1769-1853)
Person human Q1076511
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Amelia Opie

Summary

Amelia Opie is a human[1]. She was born in Norwich[2]. She was born on November 12, 1769[3]. She died in Norwich[4]. She died on December 2, 1853[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], biographer[9], and abolitionist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Amelia Opie's place of birth was Norwich[2].
  • Amelia Opie died in Norwich[4].
  • Amelia Opie was born on November 12, 1769[3].
  • Amelia Opie died on December 2, 1853[5].
  • Amelia Opie is buried at Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery, Norwich[12].
  • Among Amelia Opie's spouses was John Opie[13].
  • Amelia Opie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Amelia Opie worked as a writer[6].
  • Amelia Opie's professions included poet[7].
  • Amelia Opie worked as a novelist[8].
  • Amelia Opie worked as a biographer[9].
  • Amelia Opie's professions included abolitionist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Amelia Opie is Simple Tales[15].
  • Amelia Opie is recorded as female[16].
  • Amelia Opie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Amelia Opie's Commons category is recorded as Amelia Opie[18].
  • Amelia Opie's family name is recorded as Opie[19].
  • Amelia Opie's given name is recorded as Amelia[20].
  • Amelia Opie's described at URL is recorded as https://stainforth.scu.edu/catalog/person/?id=4327[21].
  • Amelia Opie's described at URL is recorded as https://cudl.colorado.edu/luna/servlet/view/all/who/Opie%252C%2BAmelia%2BAlderson?sort=title%2Cdate_created[22].
  • Amelia Opie's relative is recorded as Edward Hall Alderson[23].
  • Amelia Opie's relative is recorded as Henry Perronet Briggs[24].
  • Amelia Opie's depicted by is recorded as Amelia Opie[25].
  • Amelia Opie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Amelia Opie's described by source is recorded as Women Writers in Review[27].

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Origins and Family

Amelia Opie's place of birth was Norwich[2]. She was born on November 12, 1769[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], biographer[9], and abolitionist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Amelia Opie is Simple Tales[15].

Personal Life

Among Amelia Opie's spouses was John Opie[13].

Death and Burial

Amelia Opie died on December 2, 1853[5]. She passed away in Norwich[4]. Burial took place at Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery, Norwich[12].

Why It Matters

Amelia Opie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Amelia Opie born?

Amelia Opie was born in Norwich[2].

Where did Amelia Opie die?

Amelia Opie passed away in Norwich[4].

Who was Amelia Opie married to?

Amelia Opie's spouses include John Opie[13].

What did Amelia Opie do for work?

Amelia Opie worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], biographer[9], and abolitionist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . books.google.com.br. books.google.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet, novelist +2
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  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Opie
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Women Writers in Review, Library of the World's Best Literature +3
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  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Amelia Opie
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Given name Amelia
    Place of birth Norwich
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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