Eglantyne Jebbs

British social reformer, founder of "Save the Children" (1876-1928)
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Eglantyne Jebbs
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Eglantyne Jebbs

Summary

Eglantyne Jebbs is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ellesmere[2]. She was born on August 25, 1876[3]. She passed away in Geneva[4]. She died on December 17, 1928[5]. She worked as a philanthropist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eglantyne Jebbs's place of birth was Ellesmere[2].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs died in Geneva[4].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs was born on August 25, 1876[3].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs died on December 17, 1928[5].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs is buried at Cemetery of Saint George[8].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[9].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's father was Arthur Trevor Jebb[10].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's mother was Eglantyne Louisa Jebb[11].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Eglantyne Jebbs is Declaration of the Rights of the Child[15].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs is recorded as female[16].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's Commons category is recorded as Eglantyne Jebb[18].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's archives at is recorded as London School of Economics and Political Science[19].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's residence is recorded as Geneva[20].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's family name is recorded as Jebb[21].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[22].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[23].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Eglantyne Jebb'}[25].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's sibling is recorded as Dorothy Buxton[26].
  • Eglantyne Jebbs's sibling is recorded as Louisa Wilkins[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eglantyne Jebbs's place of birth was Ellesmere[2]. She was born on August 25, 1876[3]. Her father was Arthur Trevor Jebb[10]. Her mother was Eglantyne Louisa Jebb[11].

Education

Eglantyne Jebbs's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall[14].

Career and Affiliations

Eglantyne Jebbs worked as a philanthropist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eglantyne Jebbs is Declaration of the Rights of the Child[15].

Death and Burial

Eglantyne Jebbs died on December 17, 1928[5]. She died in Geneva[4]. Recorded place of burial include Cemetery of Saint George[8] and Cemetery of Kings[9].

Why It Matters

Eglantyne Jebbs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Eglantyne Jebbs born?

Eglantyne Jebbs's place of birth was Ellesmere[2].

Where did Eglantyne Jebbs die?

Eglantyne Jebbs died in Geneva[4].

Who were Eglantyne Jebbs's parents?

Eglantyne Jebbs's father was Arthur Trevor Jebb[10]. Eglantyne Jebbs's mother was Eglantyne Louisa Jebb[11].

What did Eglantyne Jebbs do for work?

Eglantyne Jebbs worked as philanthropist[6].

Where did Eglantyne Jebbs go to school?

Eglantyne Jebbs was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . blogs.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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