Edith Anna Somerville

Irish artist (1858-1949)
Person human Q1564832
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Edith Anna Somerville

Summary

Edith Anna Somerville is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Corfu[2]. She was born on May 2, 1858[3]. She passed away in Castletownshend[4]. She died on October 8, 1949[5]. She worked as a painter[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Corfu[2], Edith Anna Somerville…
  • Edith Anna Somerville died in Castletownshend[4].
  • Edith Anna Somerville was born on May 2, 1858[3].
  • Edith Anna Somerville died on October 8, 1949[5].
  • Edith Anna Somerville held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's professions included painter[6].
  • Edith Anna Somerville worked as a writer[7].
  • Edith Anna Somerville was educated at Alexandra College[10].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's education included a stint at Académie Delécluse[11].
  • Edith Anna Somerville is recorded as female[12].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Edith Anna Somerville is part of Somerville and Ross[14].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's Commons category is recorded as Edith Somerville[15].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's archives at is recorded as UK National Archives[16].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's family name is recorded as Somerville[17].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's given name is recorded as Edith[18].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's pseudonym is recorded as Geilles Herring[19].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's relative is recorded as Violet Florence Martin[20].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's partner in business or sport is recorded as Violet Florence Martin[21].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[22].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Edith Anna Somerville's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[25].

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Origins and Family

Edith Anna Somerville was born in Corfu[2]. She was born on May 2, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at Alexandra College[10], a school[26], in Ireland[27], founded in 1866[28] and Académie Delécluse[11], an art academy[29], in France[30].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Edith Anna Somerville died on October 8, 1949[5]. She passed away in Castletownshend[4].

Why It Matters

Edith Anna Somerville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Edith Anna Somerville born?

Edith Anna Somerville was born in Corfu[2].

Where did Edith Anna Somerville die?

Edith Anna Somerville died in Castletownshend[4].

What did Edith Anna Somerville do for work?

Edith Anna Somerville worked as painter[6] and writer[7].

Where did Edith Anna Somerville go to school?

Edith Anna Somerville was educated at Alexandra College[10] and Académie Delécluse[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Part of Somerville and Ross
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Given name Edith
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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