Felicia Skene

Scottish author, philanthropist and prison reformer (1821–1899)
Person human Q1403036
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Felicia Skene

Summary

Felicia Skene is a human[1]. She was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. She was born on May 23, 1821[3]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. She died on October 6, 1899[5]. She worked as a poet[6], essayist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and philanthropist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Felicia Skene was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].
  • Felicia Skene passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Felicia Skene was born on May 23, 1821[3].
  • Felicia Skene died on October 6, 1899[5].
  • Felicia Skene's father was James Skene of Rubislaw[12].
  • Felicia Skene's mother was Jane Forbes[13].
  • Felicia Skene held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Felicia Skene worked as a poet[6].
  • Felicia Skene's professions included essayist[7].
  • Felicia Skene's professions included editor[8].
  • Felicia Skene's professions included writer[9].
  • Felicia Skene worked as a philanthropist[10].
  • Felicia Skene's field of work was essay[15].
  • Felicia Skene's field of work was prison reform[16].
  • Felicia Skene is recorded as female[17].
  • Felicia Skene's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Felicia Skene's Commons category is recorded as Felicia Skene[19].
  • Felicia Skene's family name is recorded as Skene[20].
  • Felicia Skene's given name is recorded as Felicia[21].
  • Felicia Skene's pseudonym is recorded as Erskine Moir[22].
  • Felicia Skene's pseudonym is recorded as Oxoniensis[23].
  • Felicia Skene's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • Felicia Skene's described by source is recorded as The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[25].
  • Felicia Skene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Felicia Skene's Commons Creator page is recorded as Felicia Skene[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Felicia Skene… she was born on May 23, 1821[3]. Her father was James Skene of Rubislaw[12]. Her mother was Jane Forbes[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], essayist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and philanthropist[10]. Fields of work include essay[15], a literary genre[28] and prison reform[16].

Death and Burial

Felicia Skene died on October 6, 1899[5]. She passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Felicia Skene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Felicia Skene born?

Felicia Skene was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].

Where did Felicia Skene die?

Felicia Skene died in Oxford[4].

Who were Felicia Skene's parents?

Felicia Skene's father was James Skene of Rubislaw[12]. Felicia Skene's mother was Jane Forbes[13].

What did Felicia Skene do for work?

Felicia Skene worked as poet[6], essayist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and philanthropist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Aix-en-Provence
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    Mother Jane Forbes
    Nlai id 1489242
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