Eleanor Marx

English-born activist and daughter of Karl Marx (1855–1898)
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Eleanor Marx

Summary

Eleanor Marx is a human[1]. She was born in Soho[2]. She was born on January 16, 1855[3]. She died in Sydenham[4]. She died on March 31, 1898[5]. She worked as a social activist[6], translator[7], writer[8], trade unionist[9], and politician[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,848 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Soho[2], Eleanor Marx…
  • Eleanor Marx died in Sydenham[4].
  • Eleanor Marx was born on January 16, 1855[3].
  • Eleanor Marx died on March 31, 1898[5].
  • Eleanor Marx is buried at Tomb of Karl Marx[12].
  • Burial took place at Marx Memorial Library[13].
  • Eleanor Marx's father was Karl Marx[14].
  • Eleanor Marx's mother was Jenny von Westphalen[15].
  • Eleanor Marx held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • English was Eleanor Marx's native language[17].
  • Eleanor Marx worked as a social activist[6].
  • Eleanor Marx's professions included translator[7].
  • Eleanor Marx worked as a writer[8].
  • Eleanor Marx's professions included trade unionist[9].
  • Eleanor Marx's professions included politician[10].
  • Eleanor Marx's professions included literary translator[18].
  • Eleanor Marx's field of work was literary translator[19].
  • Eleanor Marx is recorded as female[20].
  • Eleanor Marx's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eleanor Marx was affiliated with the Social Democratic Federation[22].
  • Eleanor Marx was affiliated with the Socialist League[23].
  • Eleanor Marx was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[24].
  • Eleanor Marx's Commons category is recorded as Eleanor Marx[25].
  • Eleanor Marx's unmarried partner is recorded as Edward Aveling[26].
  • Eleanor Marx's unmarried partner is recorded as Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Soho[2], Eleanor Marx… she was born on January 16, 1855[3]. Her father was Karl Marx[14]. Her mother was Jenny von Westphalen[15]. English was her native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social activist[6], translator[7], writer[8], trade unionist[9], politician[10], and literary translator[18]. Eleanor Marx's field of work was literary translator[19].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Federation[22], a political party[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30]; Socialist League[23], a political party[31], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Independent Labour Party[24], a political party[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1893[37], headquartered in London[38].

Death and Burial

Eleanor Marx died on March 31, 1898[5]. She passed away in Sydenham[4]. The cause of death was poison[39]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of Karl Marx[12] and Marx Memorial Library[13].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Marx ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,848 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Marx born?

Eleanor Marx was born in Soho[2].

Where did Eleanor Marx die?

Eleanor Marx passed away in Sydenham[4].

Who were Eleanor Marx's parents?

Eleanor Marx's father was Karl Marx[14]. Eleanor Marx's mother was Jenny von Westphalen[15].

What did Eleanor Marx do for work?

Eleanor Marx worked as social activist[6], translator[7], writer[8], trade unionist[9], and politician[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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