Edith Ayrton

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Edith Ayrton

Summary

Edith Ayrton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Japan[2]. She was born on +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4]. She died on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and suffragette[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Japan[2], Edith Ayrton…
  • Edith Ayrton passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Edith Ayrton was born on +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edith Ayrton died on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edith Ayrton's father was William Edward Ayrton[9].
  • Edith Ayrton's mother was Matilda Chaplin Ayrton[10].
  • Among Edith Ayrton's spouses was Israel Zangwill[11].
  • A child of Edith Ayrton was Oliver Zangwill[12].
  • Edith Ayrton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Edith Ayrton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Edith Ayrton worked as a writer[6].
  • Edith Ayrton worked as a suffragette[7].
  • Edith Ayrton's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Edith Ayrton is recorded as female[16].
  • Edith Ayrton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edith Ayrton's given name is recorded as Edith[18].
  • Edith Ayrton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Edith Ayrton's stepparent is recorded as Hertha Ayrton[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Edith Ayrton's place of birth was Japan[2]. She was born on +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was William Edward Ayrton[9]. Her mother was Matilda Chaplin Ayrton[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and suffragette[7]. Edith Ayrton's field of work was literary activity[15].

Personal Life

Edith Ayrton was married to Israel Zangwill[11]. A child of her was Oliver Zangwill[12].

Death and Burial

Edith Ayrton died on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Edith Ayrton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Edith Ayrton born?

Edith Ayrton was born in Japan[2].

Where did Edith Ayrton die?

Edith Ayrton died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Edith Ayrton's parents?

Edith Ayrton's father was William Edward Ayrton[9]. Edith Ayrton's mother was Matilda Chaplin Ayrton[10].

Who was Edith Ayrton married to?

Edith Ayrton's spouses include Israel Zangwill[11].

What did Edith Ayrton do for work?

Edith Ayrton worked as writer[6] and suffragette[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 1874, Update NK ČR – P569"
  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1879-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Date of death +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29950|batch #29950]]: removal of GND year-precision P569 bis (12), to be readded in a few days with a reference (cf. https://w"
  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
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    Given name Edith
    Place of birth Japan
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29935|batch #29935]]: removal of GND year-precision P570 bis, to be readded in a few days with a reference (cf. https://w.wiki"
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