Edith Ellis

British novelist and women's rights activist
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Summary

Edith Ellis was born on January 1, 1861[1], in Cheshire[2]. She died on September 14, 1916[3], in Paddington[4]. She worked as a novelist[5], short story writer[6], essayist[7], women's rights activist[8], and feminist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Newton Heath[11]
  • Date of death: September 1, 1916[12]
  • Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[13]
  • Spouse: Havelock Ellis[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Occupation: writer[16]
  • Field of work: essay[17]
  • Member of: Fellowship of the New Life[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Commons category: Edith Ellis (writer)[20]
  • Cause of death: diabetes[21]
  • Family name: Ellis[22]
  • Given name: Edith[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Birth name: Edith Mary Oldham Lees[26]

Why It Matters

Edith Ellis has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Edith Ellis born?

Edith Ellis's place of birth was Cheshire[2].

Where did Edith Ellis die?

Edith Ellis passed away in Paddington[4].

Who was Edith Ellis married to?

Edith Ellis's spouses include Havelock Ellis[14].

What did Edith Ellis do for work?

Edith Ellis worked as a novelist[5], short story writer[6], essayist[7], women's rights activist[8], and feminist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → —
    Occupation → novelist, short story writer, essayist +3
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  4. 21w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Edith
    Instance of → —
    Place of burial → Golders Green Crematorium
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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