Elizabeth Van Lew

American civil war spy (1818-1900)
Person human Q5363662
Elizabeth Van Lew
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Elizabeth Van Lew

Summary

Elizabeth Van Lew is a human[1]. She was born in Richmond[2]. She was born on October 25, 1818[3]. She died in Richmond[4]. She died on September 25, 1900[5]. She worked as a spy[6]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,232 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Van Lew was born in Richmond[2].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew was born on October 25, 1818[3].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew died on September 25, 1900[5].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew is buried at Shockoe Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's professions included spy[6].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew is recorded as female[11].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Van Lew[13].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[14].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's family name is recorded as Van[15].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's family name is recorded as Lew[16].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[17].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's described at URL is recorded as http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/dvb/classified-index.asp[18].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Virginia Biography[19].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's described by source is recorded as Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[20].
  • Elizabeth Van Lew's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Richmond[2], Elizabeth Van Lew… she was born on October 25, 1818[3]. She is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Elizabeth Van Lew worked as a spy[6].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Van Lew died on September 25, 1900[5]. She passed away in Richmond[4]. Burial took place at Shockoe Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Van Lew ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,232 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Van Lew born?

Born in Richmond[2], Elizabeth Van Lew…

Where did Elizabeth Van Lew die?

Elizabeth Van Lew passed away in Richmond[4].

What did Elizabeth Van Lew do for work?

Elizabeth Van Lew worked as spy[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Dictionary of Virginia Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . lva.virginia.gov. lva.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Image of grave Shockoe Hill Cemetery - Elizabeth Van Lew.jpg
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