Barbara Bodichon

British educationalist, artist, feminist and activist for women's rights (1827-1891)
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Barbara Bodichon was born on April 8, 1827, in Whatlington.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She worked as a painter, salonnière, women's rights activist, journalist, economist, and pedagogue.[7][8][9] Her field included law, feminism, female education, and art.[9]

Her father was Benjamin Smith, and her mother was Anne Longden.[7][10][10] She had siblings William Leigh Smith and Benjamin Leigh Smith.[10] She married Eugène Bodichon.[10]

She died on June 11, 1891, in Robertsbridge.[1][2][4][5][6].

Barbara Bodichon

Summary

Barbara Bodichon is a human[1]. Born in Whatlington[2], she… she was born on April 8, 1827[3]. She died in Robertsbridge[4]. She died on June 11, 1891[5]. She worked as a painter[6], salonnière[7], women's rights activist[8], journalist[9], and economist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Whatlington[2], Barbara Bodichon…
  • Barbara Bodichon died in Robertsbridge[4].
  • Barbara Bodichon was born on April 8, 1827[3].
  • Barbara Bodichon was born on January 1, 1827[12].
  • Barbara Bodichon died on June 11, 1891[5].
  • Barbara Bodichon died on January 1, 1891[13].
  • Barbara Bodichon's father was Benjamin Smith[14].
  • Barbara Bodichon's mother was Anne Longden[15].
  • Among Barbara Bodichon's spouses was Eugène Bodichon[16].
  • Barbara Bodichon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Barbara Bodichon's professions included painter[6].
  • Barbara Bodichon worked as a salonnière[7].
  • Barbara Bodichon worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Barbara Bodichon worked as a journalist[9].
  • Barbara Bodichon's professions included economist[10].
  • Barbara Bodichon's professions included pedagogue[18].
  • Barbara Bodichon's field of work was law[19].
  • Barbara Bodichon's field of work was feminism[20].
  • Barbara Bodichon's field of work was female education[21].
  • Barbara Bodichon's field of work was art[22].
  • Barbara Bodichon is recorded as female[23].
  • Barbara Bodichon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Barbara Bodichon's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Bodichon[25].
  • Barbara Bodichon's given name is recorded as Barbara[26].
  • Barbara Bodichon's described by source is recorded as English Female Artists[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbara Bodichon's place of birth was Whatlington[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 8, 1827[3] and January 1, 1827[12]. Her father was Benjamin Smith[14]. Her mother was Anne Longden[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], salonnière[7], women's rights activist[8], journalist[9], economist[10], and pedagogue[18]. Fields of work include law[19], an academic discipline[28]; feminism[20], a Q1323572[29]; female education[21], a female topic[30]; and art[22], an academic major[31].

Personal Life

Barbara Bodichon was married to Eugène Bodichon[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 11, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[13]. Barbara Bodichon died in Robertsbridge[4].

Why It Matters

Barbara Bodichon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Bodichon born?

Barbara Bodichon was born in Whatlington[2].

Where did Barbara Bodichon die?

Barbara Bodichon died in Robertsbridge[4].

Who were Barbara Bodichon's parents?

Barbara Bodichon's father was Benjamin Smith[14]. Barbara Bodichon's mother was Anne Longden[15].

Who was Barbara Bodichon married to?

Barbara Bodichon's spouses include Eugène Bodichon[16].

What did Barbara Bodichon do for work?

Barbara Bodichon worked as painter[6], salonnière[7], women's rights activist[8], journalist[9], and economist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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