Annie Besant

British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator (1847-1933)
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Annie Besant

Summary

Annie Besant is a human[1]. Born in Clapham[2], she… she was born on October 1, 1847[3]. She passed away in Adyar[4]. She died on September 20, 1933[5]. She worked as an essayist[6], writer[7], orator[8], journalist[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,223 views/month, #6,034 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Annie Besant was born in Clapham[2].
  • Born in London[12], Annie Besant…
  • Annie Besant passed away in Adyar[4].
  • Annie Besant was born on October 1, 1847[3].
  • Annie Besant was born on January 1, 1847[13].
  • Annie Besant died on September 20, 1933[5].
  • Annie Besant died on January 1, 1933[14].
  • A child of Annie Besant was Mabel Besant-Scott[15].
  • A child of Annie Besant was Jiddu Krishnamurti[16].
  • Annie Besant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Annie Besant held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Annie Besant worked as an essayist[6].
  • Annie Besant worked as a writer[7].
  • Annie Besant worked as an orator[8].
  • Annie Besant's professions included journalist[9].
  • Annie Besant worked as an editor[10].
  • Annie Besant worked as a politician[19].
  • Annie Besant's field of work was essay[20].
  • Annie Besant was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Annie Besant is The Ancient Wisdom[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Annie Besant is Thought-Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation[23].
  • Annie Besant received the Subba Row Medal[24].
  • Annie Besant received the Silver Wolf Award[25].
  • Annie Besant was a member of Fabian Society[26].
  • Annie Besant was a member of National Secular Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Clapham[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[12], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1847[3] and January 1, 1847[13].

Education

Annie Besant's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], writer[7], orator[8], journalist[9], editor[10], and politician[19]. Annie Besant's field of work was essay[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ancient Wisdom[22], a literary work[33] and Thought-Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation[23], a literary work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Subba Row Medal[24], an award[35], founded in 1883[36] and Silver Wolf Award[25], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Children include Mabel Besant-Scott[15], a philosopher[39], 1870–1952[40], of United Kingdom[41] and Jiddu Krishnamurti[16], a philosopher[42], 1895–1986[43], of British Raj[44], awarded the United Nations Peace Medal[45], specialised in philosophy[46]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism[47], a religion[48] and Theosophy[49], a new religious movement[50]. Annie Besant was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 20, 1933[5] and January 1, 1933[14]. Annie Besant died in Adyar[4].

Why It Matters

Annie Besant ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,223 views/month, #6,034 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to her include Thought-Forms: A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation[54], a literary work[55] and Occult Chemistry[56], a written work[57], founded in 1895[58].

FAQs

Where was Annie Besant born?

Annie Besant was born in Clapham[2].

Where did Annie Besant die?

Annie Besant died in Adyar[4].

What did Annie Besant do for work?

Annie Besant worked as essayist[6], writer[7], orator[8], journalist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Annie Besant go to school?

Annie Besant was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[21].

What awards did Annie Besant receive?

Honors received include Subba Row Medal[24] and Silver Wolf Award[25].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  10. [51] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Theosophy World resource centre. theosophy.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . en.dharmapedia.net. en.dharmapedia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . Q34755. wikidata.org.

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  24. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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