Elizabeth Keckley

American dressmaker and author (1818–1907)
Person human Q5363058
Elizabeth Keckley
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Elizabeth Keckley

Summary

Elizabeth Keckley is a human[1]. Born in Dinwiddie County Court House[2], she… she was born on February 1818[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on May 26, 1907[5]. She worked as a modiste[6], writer[7], fashion designer[8], and dressmaker[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dinwiddie County Court House[2], Elizabeth Keckley…
  • Elizabeth Keckley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Elizabeth Keckley was born on February 1818[3].
  • Elizabeth Keckley died on May 26, 1907[5].
  • Burial took place at National Harmony Memorial Park[11].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's father was Armistead Burwell[12].
  • Elizabeth Keckley held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Elizabeth Keckley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's professions included modiste[6].
  • Elizabeth Keckley worked as a writer[7].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's professions included fashion designer[8].
  • Elizabeth Keckley worked as a dressmaker[9].
  • Among Elizabeth Keckley's employers was Mary Todd Lincoln[15].
  • Elizabeth Keckley is recorded as female[16].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Keckley[18].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's family name is recorded as Keckley[19].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[20].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[21].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's described by source is recorded as African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[22].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's described by source is recorded as White House Historical Association[23].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[24].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's social classification is recorded as slave[25].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].
  • Elizabeth Keckley's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of American History[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dinwiddie County Court House[2], Elizabeth Keckley… she was born on February 1818[3]. Her father was Armistead Burwell[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include modiste[6], writer[7], fashion designer[8], and dressmaker[9]. Elizabeth Keckley was employed by Mary Todd Lincoln[15].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Keckley died on May 26, 1907[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at National Harmony Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Keckley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Keckley born?

Born in Dinwiddie County Court House[2], Elizabeth Keckley…

Where did Elizabeth Keckley die?

Elizabeth Keckley died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Elizabeth Keckley's parents?

Elizabeth Keckley's father was Armistead Burwell[12].

What did Elizabeth Keckley do for work?

Elizabeth Keckley worked as modiste[6], writer[7], fashion designer[8], and dressmaker[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . whitehousehistory.org. whitehousehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . whitehousehistory.org. whitehousehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. whitehousehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . whitehousehistory.org. whitehousehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . whitehousehistory.org. whitehousehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . African American Visual Artists Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation modiste, writer, fashion designer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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