Emily Davies

British suffragist & educator (1830–1921)
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Emily Davies

Summary

Emily Davies is a human[1]. She was born in Southampton[2]. She was born on April 22, 1830[3]. She died in Hampstead[4]. She died on July 13, 1921[5]. She worked as a pedagogue[6], women's rights activist[7], editor[8], suffragist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emily Davies was born in Southampton[2].
  • Emily Davies passed away in Hampstead[4].
  • Emily Davies was born on April 22, 1830[3].
  • Emily Davies died on July 13, 1921[5].
  • Emily Davies's father was John Davies[12].
  • Emily Davies's mother was Mary Hopkinson[13].
  • Emily Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Emily Davies worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Emily Davies's professions included women's rights activist[7].
  • Emily Davies worked as an editor[8].
  • Emily Davies's professions included suffragist[9].
  • Emily Davies's professions included writer[10].
  • Emily Davies held the position of principal[15].
  • Emily Davies held the position of civil rights advocate[16].
  • Emily Davies was educated at Girton College[17].
  • Emily Davies is recorded as female[18].
  • Emily Davies's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Emily Davies's Commons category is recorded as Emily Davies[20].
  • Emily Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[21].
  • Emily Davies's given name is recorded as Emily[22].
  • Emily Davies's given name is recorded as Sarah[23].
  • Emily Davies's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Journalism[24].
  • Emily Davies's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[25].
  • Emily Davies's described by source is recorded as The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[26].
  • Emily Davies's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emily Davies was born in Southampton[2]. She was born on April 22, 1830[3]. Her father was John Davies[12]. Her mother was Mary Hopkinson[13].

Education

Emily Davies's education included a stint at Girton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], women's rights activist[7], editor[8], suffragist[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include principal[15], a job title[28] and civil rights advocate[16], an occupation[29].

Death and Burial

Emily Davies died on July 13, 1921[5]. She died in Hampstead[4].

Why It Matters

Emily Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Emily Davies born?

Emily Davies's place of birth was Southampton[2].

Where did Emily Davies die?

Emily Davies passed away in Hampstead[4].

Who were Emily Davies's parents?

Emily Davies's father was John Davies[12]. Emily Davies's mother was Mary Hopkinson[13].

What did Emily Davies do for work?

Emily Davies worked as pedagogue[6], women's rights activist[7], editor[8], suffragist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Emily Davies go to school?

Emily Davies was educated at Girton College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davies, Sarah Emily. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pedagogue, women's rights activist, editor +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id
    Position held principal, civil rights advocate
    Cambridge alumni database id DVS869SEw
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