Emma, Lady Hamilton
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Summary
Emma, Lady Hamilton was born on April 26, 1765[1], in Neston[2]. She died on January 15, 1815[3], in Calais[4]. She worked as a singer[5], art model[6], mime artist[7], model[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,086 views/month, #6,157 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Henry Lyon[11]
- Mother: Mary Kidd[12]
- Spouse: William Hamilton[13], Horatio Nelson[14]
- Child: Horatia Nelson[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16], Kingdom of Great Britain[17]
- Occupation: artist[18], dancer[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Commons category: Emma, Lady Hamilton[21]
- Unmarried partner: Horatio Nelson[22]
- Cause of death: dysentery[23]
- Family name: Hamilton[24], Lyon[25]
- Given name: Amy[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Emma, Lady Hamilton[27]
- Commons gallery: Emma Hamilton[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Depicted by: Emma (née Lyon), Lady Hamilton[30], Emma Hamilton as a Bacchante[31]
- Instrument: voice[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], A historical dictionary of British women[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: Amy Lyon[41]
Why It Matters
Emma, Lady Hamilton has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Emma, Lady Hamilton born?
Emma, Lady Hamilton's place of birth was Neston[2].
Where did Emma, Lady Hamilton die?
Emma, Lady Hamilton died in Calais[4].
Who were Emma, Lady Hamilton's parents?
Emma, Lady Hamilton's father was Henry Lyon[11]. Emma, Lady Hamilton's mother was Mary Kidd[12].
Who was Emma, Lady Hamilton married to?
Emma, Lady Hamilton's spouses include William Hamilton[13] and Horatio Nelson[14].
What did Emma, Lady Hamilton do for work?
Emma, Lady Hamilton worked as a singer[5], art model[6], mime artist[7], model[8], and actor[9].