Edith Cowan

Summary

Edith Cowan is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Geraldton^[2]. She was born on August 2, 1861^[3]. She died in Subiaco^[4]. She died on June 9, 1932^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], suffragette^[7], and social worker^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edith Cowan's place of birth was Geraldton^[2].
• Edith Cowan passed away in Subiaco^[4].
• Edith Cowan was born on August 2, 1861^[3].
• Edith Cowan died on June 9, 1932^[5].
• Edith Cowan is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery^[10].
• Edith Cowan's father was Kenneth Brown^[11].
• Edith Cowan's mother was Mary Eliza Dircksey Wittenoom^[12].
• Edith Cowan held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Edith Cowan's professions included politician^[6].
• Edith Cowan worked as a suffragette^[7].
• Edith Cowan worked as a social worker^[8].
• Edith Cowan held the position of Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly^[14].
• Edith Cowan received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Edith Cowan received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[16].
• Edith Cowan received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Edith Cowan was a member of Karrakatta Club^[18].
• Edith Cowan is recorded as female^[19].
• Edith Cowan's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Edith Cowan was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia^[21].
• Edith Cowan's Commons category is recorded as Edith Cowan^[22].
• Edith Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan^[23].
• Edith Cowan's family name is recorded as Brown^[24].
• Edith Cowan's given name is recorded as Edith^[25].
• Edith Cowan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edith Cowan^[26].
• Edith Cowan's Commons gallery is recorded as Edith Cowan^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Geraldton^[2], Edith Cowan… she was born on August 2, 1861^[3]. Her father was Kenneth Brown^[11]. Her mother was Mary Eliza Dircksey Wittenoom^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], suffragette^[7], and social worker^[8]. Edith Cowan held the position of Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], an award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[16], an award^[30], in Australia^[31], founded in 2001^[32]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Personal Life

Edith Cowan was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia^[21].

Death and Burial

Edith Cowan died on June 9, 1932^[5]. She died in Subiaco^[4]. Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edith Cowan include Edith Cowan University^[35], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1991^[38] and Cowan^[39], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1984^[42].

Why It Matters

Edith Cowan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for her include Edith Cowan University^[35], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1991^[38] and Cowan^[39], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1984^[42].

FAQs

Where was Edith Cowan born?

Edith Cowan was born in Geraldton^[2].

Where did Edith Cowan die?

Edith Cowan died in Subiaco^[4].

Who were Edith Cowan's parents?

Edith Cowan's father was Kenneth Brown^[11]. Edith Cowan's mother was Mary Eliza Dircksey Wittenoom^[12].

What did Edith Cowan do for work?

Edith Cowan worked as politician^[6], suffragette^[7], and social worker^[8].

What awards did Edith Cowan receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[16], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].