Edith Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien's wife and muse (1889–1971)
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Edith Tolkien
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Edith Tolkien

Summary

Edith Tolkien is a human[1]. Born in Gloucester[2], she… she was born on +1889-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Bournemouth[4]. She died on +1971-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a pianist[6] and music educator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #6,549 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edith Tolkien was born in Gloucester[2].
  • Edith Tolkien passed away in Bournemouth[4].
  • Edith Tolkien was born on +1889-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edith Tolkien died on +1971-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edith Tolkien is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[9].
  • Edith Tolkien was married to J. R. R. Tolkien[10].
  • A child of Edith Tolkien was Christopher Tolkien[11].
  • A child of Edith Tolkien was John Tolkien[12].
  • A child of Edith Tolkien was Priscilla Tolkien[13].
  • A child of Edith Tolkien was Michael Tolkien[14].
  • Edith Tolkien held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Edith Tolkien worked as a pianist[6].
  • Edith Tolkien's professions included music educator[7].
  • Edith Tolkien's image is recorded as Edith Bratt, The Victoria Studio, 201 Broad Street, Birmingham, aged 17, 1906, Tolkien Trust.jpg[16].
  • Edith Tolkien is recorded as female[17].
  • Edith Tolkien's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edith Tolkien's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 334171400891636930000[19].
  • Edith Tolkien's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1513425[20].
  • Edith Tolkien's Commons category is recorded as Edith Tolkien[21].
  • Edith Tolkien's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 19696821[22].
  • Edith Tolkien's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/020w6w[23].
  • Edith Tolkien's family name is recorded as Tolkien[24].
  • Edith Tolkien's family name is recorded as Bratt[25].
  • Edith Tolkien's given name is recorded as Edith[26].
  • Edith Tolkien's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edith Tolkien[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gloucester[2], Edith Tolkien… she was born on +1889-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6] and music educator[7].

Personal Life

Among Edith Tolkien's spouses was J. R. R. Tolkien[10]. Children include Christopher Tolkien[11], a writer[28], 1924–2020[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Bodley Medal[31], specialised in fantasy[32]; John Tolkien[12], a curate[33], 1917–2003[34]; Priscilla Tolkien[13], a social worker[35], 1929–2022[36], of United Kingdom[37]; and Michael Tolkien[14], 1920–1984[38].

Death and Burial

Edith Tolkien died on +1971-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Bournemouth[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edith Tolkien include Lúthien[39], a Middle-earth elf[40].

Why It Matters

Edith Tolkien ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #6,549 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include Lúthien[39], a Middle-earth elf[40].

FAQs

Where was Edith Tolkien born?

Born in Gloucester[2], Edith Tolkien…

Where did Edith Tolkien die?

Edith Tolkien died in Bournemouth[4].

Who was Edith Tolkien married to?

Edith Tolkien's spouses include J. R. R. Tolkien[10].

What did Edith Tolkien do for work?

Edith Tolkien worked as pianist[6] and music educator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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