Dorothea Mackellar

Australian poet (1885–1968)
Person human Q963058
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Dorothea Mackellar

Summary

Dorothea Mackellar is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], she… she was born on July 1, 1885[3]. She died in Paddington[4]. She died on January 14, 1968[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dorothea Mackellar was born in Sydney[2].
  • Dorothea Mackellar died in Paddington[4].
  • Dorothea Mackellar was born on July 1, 1885[3].
  • Dorothea Mackellar died on January 14, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Waverley Cemetery[9].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's father was Charles Mackellar[10].
  • Dorothea Mackellar held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Dorothea Mackellar worked as a poet[6].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Dorothea Mackellar is My Country[12].
  • Dorothea Mackellar received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Dorothea Mackellar is recorded as female[14].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's Commons category is recorded as Dorothea Mackellar[16].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[17].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's family name is recorded as MacKellar[18].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's given name is recorded as Dorothea[19].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's given name is recorded as Isobel[20].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's given name is recorded as Marion[21].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's start of work period is recorded as 1908[23].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[24].
  • Dorothea Mackellar's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Dorothea Mackellar's place of birth was Sydney[2]. She was born on July 1, 1885[3]. Her father was Charles Mackellar[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dorothea Mackellar is My Country[12]. Things named for her include Mackellar[26], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1949[29].

Recognition

Dorothea Mackellar received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Dorothea Mackellar died on January 14, 1968[5]. She passed away in Paddington[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[17]. She is buried at Waverley Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dorothea Mackellar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for her include Mackellar[26], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1949[29].

FAQs

Where was Dorothea Mackellar born?

Born in Sydney[2], Dorothea Mackellar…

Where did Dorothea Mackellar die?

Dorothea Mackellar passed away in Paddington[4].

Who were Dorothea Mackellar's parents?

Dorothea Mackellar's father was Charles Mackellar[10].

What did Dorothea Mackellar do for work?

Dorothea Mackellar worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Dorothea Mackellar receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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