Elizabeth Willing Powel

American socialite and women letter writer
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Elizabeth Willing Powel

Summary

Elizabeth Willing Powel is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on February 21, 1743[3]. She died in Philadelphia[4]. She died on January 17, 1830[5]. She worked as a socialite[6], women letter writer[7], and salonnière[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Willing Powel was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel was born on February 21, 1743[3].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel was born on February 10, 1743[10].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel was born on 1742[11].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel died on January 17, 1830[5].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel died on 1830[12].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground[13].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's father was Charles Willing[14].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's mother was Anne Shippen[15].
  • Among Elizabeth Willing Powel's spouses was Samuel Powel[16].
  • A child of Elizabeth Willing Powel was John Hare Powel[17].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's professions included socialite[6].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel worked as a women letter writer[7].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's professions included salonnière[8].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel is recorded as female[19].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Willing Powel[21].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's family name is recorded as Willing[22].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's family name is recorded as Powel[23].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[24].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/histoire/2016-v34-nspécial-histoire0981/1020229ar/[25].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/elizabeth-willing-powel/[26].
  • Elizabeth Willing Powel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.philalandmarks.org/single-post/2017/06/14/A-Woman-Rediscovered-A-false-bottomed-trunk-and-an-apparent-love-of-citron-cake-and-we-are-just-getting-started[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Willing Powel's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1743[3], February 10, 1743[10], and 1742[11]. Her father was Charles Willing[14]. Her mother was Anne Shippen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialite[6], women letter writer[7], and salonnière[8].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Willing Powel's spouses was Samuel Powel[16]. A child of her was John Hare Powel[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1830[5] and 1830[12]. Elizabeth Willing Powel died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Burial Ground[13].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Willing Powel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Willing Powel born?

Elizabeth Willing Powel's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Elizabeth Willing Powel die?

Elizabeth Willing Powel passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Elizabeth Willing Powel's parents?

Elizabeth Willing Powel's father was Charles Willing[14]. Elizabeth Willing Powel's mother was Anne Shippen[15].

Who was Elizabeth Willing Powel married to?

Elizabeth Willing Powel's spouses include Samuel Powel[16].

What did Elizabeth Willing Powel do for work?

Elizabeth Willing Powel worked as socialite[6], women letter writer[7], and salonnière[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Notable Women of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Notable Women of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation socialite, women letter writer, salonnière
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35551|batch #35551]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Different from Elizabeth Willing Jackson
    Depicted by Portrait of Elizabeth Willing Powel, Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Powel (née Elizabeth Willing), Madam Powel (Elizabeth Willing) +1
    Place of burial Christ Church Burial Ground
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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