Ellen Axson Wilson

First Lady of the United States from 1913 to 1914
Person human Q234283
Ellen Axson Wilson
PRES FILE; published c1912 Oct. 1. (J173724-28 U.S. Copyright Office) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Ellen Axson Wilson

Summary

Ellen Axson Wilson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Savannah[2]. She was born on May 15, 1860[3]. She died in White House[4]. She died on August 6, 1914[5]. She worked as a politician[6], artist[7], and sunday school teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Savannah[2], Ellen Axson Wilson…
  • Ellen Axson Wilson died in White House[4].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson was born on May 15, 1860[3].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson died on August 6, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's father was Samuel Edward Axson[11].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's mother was Margaret Jane Hoyt[12].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson was married to Woodrow Wilson[13].
  • A child of Ellen Axson Wilson was Margaret Woodrow Wilson[14].
  • A child of Ellen Axson Wilson was Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre[15].
  • A child of Ellen Axson Wilson was Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[16].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson worked as a politician[6].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's professions included artist[7].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's professions included sunday school teacher[8].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson held the position of First Lady of the United States[18].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson was educated at Art Students League of New York[19].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson received the Georgia Women of Achievement[20].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson is recorded as female[22].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Axson Wilson[25].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[26].
  • Ellen Axson Wilson's residence is recorded as Athens[27].

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Origins and Family

Ellen Axson Wilson was born in Savannah[2]. She was born on May 15, 1860[3]. Her father was Samuel Edward Axson[11]. Her mother was Margaret Jane Hoyt[12].

Education

Ellen Axson Wilson's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], artist[7], and sunday school teacher[8]. Ellen Axson Wilson held the position of First Lady of the United States[18].

Recognition

Ellen Axson Wilson received the Georgia Women of Achievement[20].

Personal Life

Among Ellen Axson Wilson's spouses was Woodrow Wilson[13]. Children include Margaret Woodrow Wilson[14], a singer[28], 1886–1944[29], of United States[30]; Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre[15], a suffragette[31], 1887–1933[32], of United States[33]; and Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[16], a writer[34], 1889–1967[35], of United States[36]. Her religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Ellen Axson Wilson died on August 6, 1914[5]. She passed away in White House[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[26]. Burial took place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ellen Axson Wilson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Axson Wilson born?

Born in Savannah[2], Ellen Axson Wilson…

Where did Ellen Axson Wilson die?

Ellen Axson Wilson passed away in White House[4].

Who were Ellen Axson Wilson's parents?

Ellen Axson Wilson's father was Samuel Edward Axson[11]. Ellen Axson Wilson's mother was Margaret Jane Hoyt[12].

Who was Ellen Axson Wilson married to?

Ellen Axson Wilson's spouses include Woodrow Wilson[13].

What did Ellen Axson Wilson do for work?

Ellen Axson Wilson worked as politician[6], artist[7], and sunday school teacher[8].

Where did Ellen Axson Wilson go to school?

Ellen Axson Wilson was educated at Art Students League of New York[19].

What awards did Ellen Axson Wilson receive?

Honors received include Georgia Women of Achievement[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . whitehousehistory.org. Retrieved . whitehousehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . georgiawomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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