Catherine Spence

Scottish-born Australian author, teacher, journalist, politician and suffragist (1825–1910)
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Catherine Spence
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Catherine Spence

Summary

Catherine Spence is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Melrose[2]. She was born on October 31, 1825[3]. She died in Norwood[4]. She died on April 3, 1910[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], critic[9], and women's rights activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Spence's place of birth was Melrose[2].
  • Catherine Spence was born in Scotland[12].
  • Catherine Spence died in Norwood[4].
  • Catherine Spence was born on October 31, 1825[3].
  • Catherine Spence died on April 3, 1910[5].
  • Catherine Spence is buried at St Jude's Cemetery[13].
  • Catherine Spence held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Catherine Spence held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Catherine Spence's professions included journalist[6].
  • Catherine Spence's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Catherine Spence's professions included novelist[8].
  • Catherine Spence's professions included critic[9].
  • Catherine Spence's professions included women's rights activist[10].
  • Catherine Spence's professions included suffragist[16].
  • Catherine Spence received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[17].
  • Catherine Spence's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[18].
  • Catherine Spence is recorded as female[19].
  • Catherine Spence's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Catherine Spence's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Helen Spence[21].
  • Catherine Spence's archives at is recorded as State Library of South Australia[22].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[23].
  • Catherine Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[24].
  • Catherine Spence's given name is recorded as Catherine[25].
  • Catherine Spence's given name is recorded as Helen[26].
  • Catherine Spence's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Melrose[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Scotland[12], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 0843[32]. Catherine Spence was born on October 31, 1825[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], critic[9], women's rights activist[10], and suffragist[16].

Recognition

Catherine Spence received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[17].

Personal Life

Catherine Spence's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[18].

Death and Burial

Catherine Spence died on April 3, 1910[5]. She died in Norwood[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[23]. She is buried at St Jude's Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Catherine Spence ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Spence born?

Catherine Spence's place of birth was Melrose[2].

Where did Catherine Spence die?

Catherine Spence passed away in Norwood[4].

What did Catherine Spence do for work?

Catherine Spence worked as journalist[6], autobiographer[7], novelist[8], critic[9], and women's rights activist[10].

What awards did Catherine Spence receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . vic.gov.au. Retrieved . vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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