Edith Durham

Summary

Edith Durham is a human^[1]. She was born in London^[2]. She was born on December 8, 1863^[3]. She passed away in London^[4]. She died on November 15, 1944^[5]. She worked as an anthropologist^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and explorer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edith Durham was born in London^[2].
• Edith Durham passed away in London^[4].
• Edith Durham was born on December 8, 1863^[3].
• Edith Durham died on November 15, 1944^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• Edith Durham's father was Arthur Edward Durham^[13].
• Edith Durham's mother was Mary Durham^[14].
• Edith Durham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Edith Durham worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Edith Durham worked as a painter^[7].
• Edith Durham worked as a writer^[8].
• Edith Durham worked as a scientific illustrator^[9].
• Edith Durham's professions included explorer^[10].
• Edith Durham worked as an ethnographer^[16].
• Edith Durham's field of work was anthropology^[17].
• Edith Durham's field of work was ethnography^[18].
• Edith Durham's field of work was illustration^[19].
• Edith Durham's field of work was documentary photography^[20].
• Edith Durham's field of work was travel^[21].
• Edith Durham's field of work was Balkan studies^[22].
• Edith Durham was employed by Hans Friedrich Gadow^[23].
• Edith Durham was educated at Bedford College^[24].
• Edith Durham's education included a stint at Royal Academy Schools^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Edith Durham is Amphibia and reptiles^[26].
• Edith Durham received the Order of Skanderbeg^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Edith Durham… she was born on December 8, 1863^[3]. Her father was Arthur Edward Durham^[13]. Her mother was Mary Durham^[14].

Education

Educated at Bedford College^[24], a college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1849^[30], headquartered in Bedford^[31] and Royal Academy Schools^[25], an art academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], explorer^[10], and ethnographer^[16]. Fields of work include anthropology^[17], an academic discipline^[34]; ethnography^[18], an academic discipline^[35]; illustration^[19], an activity^[36]; documentary photography^[20], a photography genre^[37]; travel^[21]; and Balkan studies^[22], in Greece^[38]. Among Edith Durham's employers was Hans Friedrich Gadow^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edith Durham is Amphibia and reptiles^[26].

Recognition

Edith Durham received the Order of Skanderbeg^[27].

Death and Burial

Edith Durham died on November 15, 1944^[5]. She died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Edith Durham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Edith Durham born?

Edith Durham's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Edith Durham die?

Edith Durham passed away in London^[4].

Who were Edith Durham's parents?

Edith Durham's father was Arthur Edward Durham^[13]. Edith Durham's mother was Mary Durham^[14].

What did Edith Durham do for work?

Edith Durham worked as anthropologist^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], scientific illustrator^[9], and explorer^[10].

Where did Edith Durham go to school?

Edith Durham was educated at Bedford College^[24] and Royal Academy Schools^[25].

What awards did Edith Durham receive?

Honors received include Order of Skanderbeg^[27].