Eliza Carthy

English folk musician
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Eliza Carthy

Summary

Eliza Carthy is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Scarborough[2]. She was born on August 23, 1975[3]. She worked as a singer[4] and fiddler[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eliza Carthy's place of birth was Scarborough[2].
  • Eliza Carthy was born on August 23, 1975[3].
  • Eliza Carthy's father was Martin Carthy[7].
  • Eliza Carthy's mother was Norma Waterson[8].
  • Eliza Carthy held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Eliza Carthy worked as a singer[4].
  • Eliza Carthy's professions included fiddler[5].
  • Eliza Carthy's education included a stint at Fyling Hall School[10].
  • Eliza Carthy was educated at Scarborough Sixth Form College[11].
  • Eliza Carthy received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Eliza Carthy is recorded as female[13].
  • Eliza Carthy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Eliza Carthy's Commons category is recorded as Eliza Carthy[15].
  • Eliza Carthy's family name is recorded as Carthy[16].
  • Eliza Carthy's given name is recorded as Eliza[17].
  • Eliza Carthy's official website is recorded as http://www.eliza-carthy.com[18].
  • Eliza Carthy's instrument is recorded as violin[19].
  • Eliza Carthy's instrument is recorded as fiddle[20].
  • Eliza Carthy's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Eliza Carthy's eye color is recorded as brown[22].
  • Eliza Carthy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Eliza Carthy's hair color is recorded as brown hair[24].
  • Eliza Carthy's start of work period is recorded as 1987[25].

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Origins and Family

Eliza Carthy's place of birth was Scarborough[2]. She was born on August 23, 1975[3]. Her father was Martin Carthy[7]. Her mother was Norma Waterson[8].

Education

Educated at Fyling Hall School[10], a boarding school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1923[28] and Scarborough Sixth Form College[11], a secondary school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1973[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4] and fiddler[5].

Recognition

Eliza Carthy received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Why It Matters

Eliza Carthy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Eliza Carthy born?

Born in Scarborough[2], Eliza Carthy…

Who were Eliza Carthy's parents?

Eliza Carthy's father was Martin Carthy[7]. Eliza Carthy's mother was Norma Waterson[8].

What did Eliza Carthy do for work?

Eliza Carthy worked as singer[4] and fiddler[5].

Where did Eliza Carthy go to school?

Eliza Carthy was educated at Fyling Hall School[10] and Scarborough Sixth Form College[11].

What awards did Eliza Carthy receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Eliza
    Family name Carthy
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Website
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