Gwen Raverat

(1885 - 1957) British artist (1885–1957)
Person human Q532958
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Gwen Raverat

Summary

Gwen Raverat is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cambridge[2]. She was born on August 26, 1885[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on February 11, 1957[5]. She worked as an autobiographer[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and wood engraver[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gwen Raverat's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Gwen Raverat died in Cambridge[4].
  • Gwen Raverat was born on August 26, 1885[3].
  • Gwen Raverat died on February 11, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Cambridgeshire[12].
  • Gwen Raverat's father was George Howard Darwin[13].
  • Gwen Raverat's mother was Maud Darwin[14].
  • Among Gwen Raverat's spouses was Jacques Raverat[15].
  • A child of Gwen Raverat was Sophie Gurney[16].
  • A child of Gwen Raverat was Elisabeth Raverat[17].
  • Gwen Raverat held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Gwen Raverat worked as an autobiographer[6].
  • Gwen Raverat's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Gwen Raverat worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Gwen Raverat worked as a writer[9].
  • Gwen Raverat worked as a wood engraver[10].
  • Gwen Raverat's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[19].
  • Gwen Raverat is recorded as female[20].
  • Gwen Raverat's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gwen Raverat is associated with the Bloomsbury Group movement[22].
  • Gwen Raverat's Commons category is recorded as Gwen Raverat[23].
  • Gwen Raverat's residence is recorded as Darwin College[24].
  • Gwen Raverat's family name is recorded as Raverat[25].
  • Gwen Raverat's given name is recorded as Gwen[26].
  • Gwen Raverat's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

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Origins and Family

Gwen Raverat's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. She was born on August 26, 1885[3]. Her father was George Howard Darwin[13]. Her mother was Maud Darwin[14].

Education

Gwen Raverat's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and wood engraver[10].

Personal Life

Gwen Raverat was married to Jacques Raverat[15]. Children include Sophie Gurney[16], a graphic artist[28], 1919–2011[29] and Elisabeth Raverat[17], 1916–2014[30].

Death and Burial

Gwen Raverat died on February 11, 1957[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Cambridgeshire[12].

Why It Matters

Gwen Raverat ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gwen Raverat born?

Gwen Raverat's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Gwen Raverat die?

Gwen Raverat passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Gwen Raverat's parents?

Gwen Raverat's father was George Howard Darwin[13]. Gwen Raverat's mother was Maud Darwin[14].

Who was Gwen Raverat married to?

Gwen Raverat's spouses include Jacques Raverat[15].

What did Gwen Raverat do for work?

Gwen Raverat worked as autobiographer[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and wood engraver[10].

Where did Gwen Raverat go to school?

Gwen Raverat was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3942
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3942, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290071666|Gwendolen Mary (Gwen) Raverat (#290071666)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Dar"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation autobiographer, illustrator, printmaker +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  3. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Cambridge
    Sibling Charles Galton Darwin, William Robert Darwin, Margaret Elizabeth Darwin
    Educated at
    Given name Gwen
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061506285606706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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