Beatrix Potter

Summary

Beatrix Potter is a human^[1]. Born in West Brompton^[2], she… she was born on July 28, 1866^[3]. She died in Near Sawrey^[4]. She died on December 22, 1943^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], painter^[8], children's writer^[9], and mycologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,438 views/month, #4,998 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Beatrix Potter's place of birth was West Brompton^[2].
• Beatrix Potter died in Near Sawrey^[4].
• Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866^[3].
• Beatrix Potter died on December 22, 1943^[5].
• Beatrix Potter's father was Rupert William Potter^[12].
• Beatrix Potter's mother was Helen Leech^[13].
• Beatrix Potter was married to William Heelis^[14].
• Beatrix Potter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• English was Beatrix Potter's native language^[16].
• Beatrix Potter's professions included writer^[6].
• Beatrix Potter's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Beatrix Potter's professions included painter^[8].
• Beatrix Potter's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Beatrix Potter's professions included mycologist^[10].
• Beatrix Potter worked as a scientific illustrator^[17].
• Beatrix Potter was educated at governance^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Beatrix Potter is The Tale of Peter Rabbit^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Beatrix Potter is The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Beatrix Potter is The Tailor of Gloucester^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Beatrix Potter is The Tale of Benjamin Bunny^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Beatrix Potter is The Tale of Two Bad Mice^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Beatrix Potter is The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle^[24].
• Beatrix Potter was influenced by Randolph Caldecott^[25].
• Beatrix Potter is recorded as female^[26].
• Beatrix Potter's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Brompton^[2], Beatrix Potter… she was born on July 28, 1866^[3]. Her father was Rupert William Potter^[12]. Her mother was Helen Leech^[13]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Beatrix Potter's education included a stint at governance^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], painter^[8], children's writer^[9], mycologist^[10], and scientific illustrator^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tale of Peter Rabbit^[19], a literary work^[28]; The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin^[20], a literary work^[29]; The Tailor of Gloucester^[21], a literary work^[30]; The Tale of Benjamin Bunny^[22], a literary work^[31]; The Tale of Two Bad Mice^[23], a literary work^[32]; and The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle^[24], a literary work^[33].

Personal Life

Among Beatrix Potter's spouses was William Heelis^[14].

Death and Burial

Beatrix Potter died on December 22, 1943^[5]. She passed away in Near Sawrey^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[34].

Why It Matters

Beatrix Potter ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,438 views/month, #4,998 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

She has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[37], a writer^[38], 1898–1963^[39], of United Kingdom^[40], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[41], specialised in writing^[42] and Jean de Brunhoff^[43], a children's writer^[44], 1899–1937^[45], of France^[46], specialised in young adult literature^[47].

Works attributed to her include The Tale of Peter Rabbit^[48], a literary work^[49]; The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck^[50], a literary work^[51]; The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding^[52], a literary work^[53]; The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle^[54], a literary work^[55]; The Tale of Tom Kitten^[56], a literary work^[57]; and The Tale of Two Bad Mice^[58], a literary work^[59].

FAQs

Where was Beatrix Potter born?

Beatrix Potter's place of birth was West Brompton^[2].

Where did Beatrix Potter die?

Beatrix Potter passed away in Near Sawrey^[4].

Who were Beatrix Potter's parents?

Beatrix Potter's father was Rupert William Potter^[12]. Beatrix Potter's mother was Helen Leech^[13].

Who was Beatrix Potter married to?

Beatrix Potter's spouses include William Heelis^[14].

What did Beatrix Potter do for work?

Beatrix Potter worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], painter^[8], children's writer^[9], and mycologist^[10].

Where did Beatrix Potter go to school?

Beatrix Potter was educated at governance^[18].

Who did Beatrix Potter influence?

Beatrix Potter has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis^[37] and Jean de Brunhoff^[43].