Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

American writer
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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Summary

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is a human[1]. She was born in Baltimore[2]. She was born on September 24, 1825[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on February 22, 1911[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and lecturer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Frances Ellen Watkins Harper…
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was born on September 24, 1825[3].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper died on February 22, 1911[5].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper died on February 20, 1911[12].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is buried at Eden Cemetery[13].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's professions included novelist[6].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as a poet[7].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as a journalist[8].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as a writer[9].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as a lecturer[10].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as a short story writer[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is Iola Leroy[17].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a member of National Association of Colored Women's Clubs[19].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is recorded as female[20].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's Commons category is recorded as Frances Harper[22].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's family name is recorded as Harper[23].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's given name is recorded as Frances[24].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's given name is recorded as Ellen[25].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/obituaries/frances-ellen-watkins-harper-overlooked.html[26].
  • Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's described by source is recorded as Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. She was born on September 24, 1825[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], lecturer[10], and short story writer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is Iola Leroy[17].

Recognition

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1911[5] and February 20, 1911[12]. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Frances Ellen Watkins Harper born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Frances Ellen Watkins Harper…

Where did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper die?

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper do for work?

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as novelist[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and lecturer[10].

What awards did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper receive?

Honors received include Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation novelist, poet, journalist +5
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1911-02-22T00:00:00Z, +1911-02-20T00:00:00Z
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