Ella van Heemstra

Mother of Audrey Hepburn (1900–1984)
Person human Q16010942
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Ella van Heemstra

Summary

Ella van Heemstra is a human[1]. Born in Velp[2], she… she was born on June 12, 1900[3]. She passed away in Tolochenaz[4]. She died on August 26, 1984[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Ella van Heemstra's place of birth was Velp[2].
  • Ella van Heemstra passed away in Tolochenaz[4].
  • Ella van Heemstra was born on June 12, 1900[3].
  • Ella van Heemstra died on August 26, 1984[5].
  • Ella van Heemstra's father was Aarnoud van Heemstra[8].
  • Ella van Heemstra's mother was Elbrig Willemine Henriëtte Baroness van Asbeck[9].
  • Ella van Heemstra was married to Hendrik Gustaaf Adolf Quarles van Ufford[10].
  • Ella van Heemstra was married to Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[11].
  • A child of Ella van Heemstra was Arnoud Quarles van Ufford[12].
  • A child of Ella van Heemstra was Ian Quarles van Ufford[13].
  • A child of Ella van Heemstra was Audrey Hepburn[14].
  • Ella van Heemstra held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Ella van Heemstra's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Ella van Heemstra is recorded as female[16].
  • Ella van Heemstra's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ella van Heemstra's family is recorded as van Heemstra[18].
  • Ella van Heemstra's family is recorded as Quarles[19].
  • Ella van Heemstra's noble title is recorded as baroness[20].
  • Ella van Heemstra's noble title is recorded as baron[21].
  • Ella van Heemstra's family name is recorded as van Heemstra[22].
  • Ella van Heemstra's given name is recorded as Ella[23].
  • Ella van Heemstra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Ella van Heemstra's social classification is recorded as nobility[25].
  • Ella van Heemstra's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[26].

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Origins and Family

Ella van Heemstra's place of birth was Velp[2]. She was born on June 12, 1900[3]. Her father was Aarnoud van Heemstra[8]. Her mother was Elbrig Willemine Henriëtte Baroness van Asbeck[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ella van Heemstra's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hendrik Gustaaf Adolf Quarles van Ufford[10], an aristocrat[27], 1894–1955[28], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[29] and Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[11], 1889–1980[30], of United Kingdom[31]. Children include Arnoud Quarles van Ufford[12], an aristocrat[32], 1920–1979[33]; Ian Quarles van Ufford[13], an aristocrat[34], b. 1924[35]; and Audrey Hepburn[14], a stage actor[36], 1929–1993[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[39], specialised in acting[40].

Death and Burial

Ella van Heemstra died on August 26, 1984[5]. She passed away in Tolochenaz[4].

Why It Matters

Ella van Heemstra has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Ella van Heemstra born?

Ella van Heemstra's place of birth was Velp[2].

Where did Ella van Heemstra die?

Ella van Heemstra died in Tolochenaz[4].

Who were Ella van Heemstra's parents?

Ella van Heemstra's father was Aarnoud van Heemstra[8]. Ella van Heemstra's mother was Elbrig Willemine Henriëtte Baroness van Asbeck[9].

Who was Ella van Heemstra married to?

Ella van Heemstra's spouses include Hendrik Gustaaf Adolf Quarles van Ufford[10] and Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[11].

What did Ella van Heemstra do for work?

Ella van Heemstra worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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