Elizabeth Balfour

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Elizabeth Balfour

Summary

Elizabeth Balfour is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1867[2]. She died on January 1, 1942[3]. She worked as a writer[4], non-fiction writer[5], and historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Balfour was born on January 1, 1867[2].
  • Elizabeth Balfour was born on June 12, 1867[8].
  • Elizabeth Balfour died on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Elizabeth Balfour died on March 28, 1942[9].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's father was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton[10].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's mother was Edith Villiers[11].
  • Elizabeth Balfour was married to Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[12].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Robert Balfour, 3rd Earl of Balfour[13].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Ruth Balfour[14].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Lady Eleanor Balfour[15].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Lady Mary Balfour[16].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Eve Balfour[17].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Lady Kathleen Balfour[18].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's professions included writer[4].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Elizabeth Balfour worked as a historian[6].
  • Elizabeth Balfour is recorded as female[19].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Balfour, Countess of Balfour[21].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's family name is recorded as Bulwer-Lytton[22].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's family name is recorded as Balfour[23].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[24].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's sibling is recorded as Emily Lutyens[26].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's sibling is recorded as Neville Bulwer-Lytton, 3rd Earl of Lytton[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1867[2] and June 12, 1867[8]. Elizabeth Balfour's father was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton[10]. Her mother was Edith Villiers[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], non-fiction writer[5], and historian[6].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Balfour was married to Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[12]. Children include Robert Balfour, 3rd Earl of Balfour[13], a military personnel[28], 1902–1968[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Ruth Balfour[14], a physician[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[33]; Lady Eleanor Balfour[15], b. 1890[34]; Lady Mary Balfour[16], 1894–1980[35]; Eve Balfour[17], a crime fiction writer[36], 1898–1990[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[39], specialised in organic agriculture[40]; and Lady Kathleen Balfour[18], 1912–1996[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1942[3] and March 28, 1942[9].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Elizabeth Balfour's parents?

Elizabeth Balfour's father was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton[10]. Elizabeth Balfour's mother was Edith Villiers[11].

Who was Elizabeth Balfour married to?

Elizabeth Balfour's spouses include Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[12].

What did Elizabeth Balfour do for work?

Elizabeth Balfour worked as writer[4], non-fiction writer[5], and historian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Date of birth +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1867-06-12T00:00:00Z
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