Edith Cavell

Summary

Edith Cavell is a human^[1]. Born in Swardeston^[2], she… she was born on December 4, 1865^[3]. She died in Schaerbeek^[4]. She died on October 12, 1915^[5]. She worked as a nurse^[6], matron^[7], and governess^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,651 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edith Cavell was born in Swardeston^[2].
• Edith Cavell died in Schaerbeek^[4].
• Edith Cavell was born on December 4, 1865^[3].
• Edith Cavell died on October 12, 1915^[5].
• Burial took place at Norwich Cathedral^[10].
• Edith Cavell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• English was Edith Cavell's native language^[12].
• Edith Cavell's professions included nurse^[6].
• Edith Cavell's professions included matron^[7].
• Edith Cavell's professions included governess^[8].
• Among Edith Cavell's employers was The Royal London Hospital^[13].
• Edith Cavell was employed by St Leonard's Hospital^[14].
• Among Edith Cavell's employers was International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[15].
• Edith Cavell's education included a stint at Norwich High School for Girls^[16].
• Edith Cavell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[17].
• Edith Cavell is recorded as female^[18].
• Edith Cavell's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Edith Cavell's Commons category is recorded as Edith Cavell^[20].
• The cause of death was gunshot wound^[21].
• Edith Cavell was part of the conflict World War I^[22].
• Edith Cavell's family name is recorded as Cavell^[23].
• Edith Cavell's given name is recorded as Edith^[24].
• Edith Cavell's given name is recorded as Louisa^[25].
• Edith Cavell's feast day is recorded as October 12^[26].
• Edith Cavell's official website is recorded as http://www.edithcavell.org.uk/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edith Cavell was born in Swardeston^[2]. She was born on December 4, 1865^[3]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Edith Cavell was educated at Norwich High School for Girls^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse^[6], matron^[7], and governess^[8]. Employers include The Royal London Hospital^[13], a hospital^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1740^[30]; St Leonard's Hospital^[14], a hospital^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement^[15], an international non-governmental organization^[33], in Switzerland^[34], founded in 1863^[35], headquartered in Geneva^[36].

Personal Life

Edith Cavell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[17].

Death and Burial

Edith Cavell died on October 12, 1915^[5]. She passed away in Schaerbeek^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[21]. Burial took place at Norwich Cathedral^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edith Cavell include Mount Edith Cavell^[37], a mountain^[38], in Canada^[39] and 11073 Cavell^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Edith Cavell ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,651 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for her include Mount Edith Cavell^[37], a mountain^[38], in Canada^[39] and 11073 Cavell^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

Where was Edith Cavell born?

Edith Cavell was born in Swardeston^[2].

Where did Edith Cavell die?

Edith Cavell passed away in Schaerbeek^[4].

What did Edith Cavell do for work?

Edith Cavell worked as nurse^[6], matron^[7], and governess^[8].

Where did Edith Cavell go to school?

Edith Cavell was educated at Norwich High School for Girls^[16].