Elizabeth Carter

English poet and polymath (1717 – 1806)
Person human Q4216193
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Elizabeth Carter

Summary

Elizabeth Carter is a human[1]. Born in Deal[2], she… she was born on December 16, 1717[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on February 19, 1806[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], classical scholar[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Carter was born in Deal[2].
  • Elizabeth Carter died in London[4].
  • Elizabeth Carter was born on December 16, 1717[3].
  • Elizabeth Carter was born on January 1, 1717[12].
  • Elizabeth Carter died on February 19, 1806[5].
  • Elizabeth Carter died on January 1, 1806[13].
  • Elizabeth Carter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Elizabeth Carter held citizenship in Kingdom of Kubu[15].
  • Elizabeth Carter's professions included linguist[6].
  • Elizabeth Carter worked as a poet[7].
  • Elizabeth Carter's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Elizabeth Carter worked as a writer[9].
  • Elizabeth Carter's professions included translator[10].
  • Elizabeth Carter worked as a polymath[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Carter is All the works of Epictetus which are now extant[17].
  • Elizabeth Carter's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Elizabeth Carter is recorded as female[19].
  • Elizabeth Carter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elizabeth Carter's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Carter[21].
  • Elizabeth Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[22].
  • Elizabeth Carter's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[23].
  • Elizabeth Carter's pseudonym is recorded as Eliza[24].
  • Elizabeth Carter's described at URL is recorded as https://stainforth.scu.edu/catalog/person/?id=4230[25].
  • Elizabeth Carter's described at URL is recorded as https://cudl.colorado.edu/luna/servlet/UCBOULDERCB1~65~65[26].
  • Elizabeth Carter's depicted by is recorded as Elizabeth Carter ('Elizabeth Carter as Minerva')[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Carter was born in Deal[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1717[3] and January 1, 1717[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], classical scholar[8], writer[9], translator[10], and polymath[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Carter is All the works of Epictetus which are now extant[17].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Carter's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1806[5] and January 1, 1806[13]. Elizabeth Carter died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Carter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 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 Elizabeth Carter born?

Elizabeth Carter's place of birth was Deal[2].

Where did Elizabeth Carter die?

Elizabeth Carter died in London[4].

What did Elizabeth Carter do for work?

Elizabeth Carter worked as linguist[6], poet[7], classical scholar[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wwp.northeastern.edu. wwp.northeastern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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