Elizabeth Blackwell

Scottish botanist, botanical illustrator and author (1699-1758)
Person human Q469844
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Elizabeth Blackwell

Summary

Elizabeth Blackwell is a human[1]. She was born in City of London[2]. She was born on April 23, 1699[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on October 1758[5]. She worked as a botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], scientific illustrator[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Blackwell was born in City of London[2].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in London[4].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell was born on April 23, 1699[3].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell died on October 1758[5].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell is buried at Chelsea Old Church[12].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell was married to Alexander Blackwell[13].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's professions included botanical illustrator[6].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as a botanist[7].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's professions included writer[9].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as a journalist[10].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as an editor[15].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's field of work was American prose literature[16].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's field of work was editing[17].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's field of work was journalism[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Blackwell is A Curious Herbal[19].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell is recorded as female[20].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Blackwell (illustrator)[22].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's family name is recorded as Blackwell[23].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[24].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1737[26].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's described by source is recorded as English Female Artists[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Blackwell's place of birth was City of London[2]. She was born on April 23, 1699[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], scientific illustrator[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and editor[15]. Fields of work include American prose literature[16]; editing[17]; and journalism[18], an industry[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Blackwell is A Curious Herbal[19].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Blackwell's spouses was Alexander Blackwell[13].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Blackwell died on October 1758[5]. She died in London[4]. Burial took place at Chelsea Old Church[12].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Blackwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Blackwell born?

Elizabeth Blackwell's place of birth was City of London[2].

Where did Elizabeth Blackwell die?

Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in London[4].

Who was Elizabeth Blackwell married to?

Elizabeth Blackwell's spouses include Alexander Blackwell[13].

What did Elizabeth Blackwell do for work?

Elizabeth Blackwell worked as botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], scientific illustrator[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Taxonomic literature Vol 1. A-G. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . CLARA. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Taxonomic literature Vol 1. A-G. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Taxonomic literature Vol 1. A-G. Retrieved . dukemag.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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