Harriet E. Wilson

African-American novelist (1825-1900)
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Harriet E. Wilson
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Harriet E. Wilson

Summary

Harriet E. Wilson is a human[1]. She was born in Milford[2]. She was born on March 15, 1825[3]. She died in Quincy[4]. She died on June 28, 1900[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milford[2], Harriet E. Wilson…
  • Harriet E. Wilson passed away in Quincy[4].
  • Harriet E. Wilson was born on March 15, 1825[3].
  • Harriet E. Wilson died on June 28, 1900[5].
  • Harriet E. Wilson is buried at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[10].
  • Harriet E. Wilson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harriet E. Wilson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Harriet E. Wilson worked as a novelist[6].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's professions included writer[7].
  • Harriet E. Wilson worked as a poet[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Harriet E. Wilson is Our Nig[13].
  • Harriet E. Wilson is recorded as female[14].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Harriet E. Wilson[16].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[17].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's family name is recorded as Adams[18].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's given name is recorded as Harriet[19].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[20].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's described by source is recorded as African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[21].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[22].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[23].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harriet Adams'}[25].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[26].
  • Harriet E. Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harriet E. Wilson's place of birth was Milford[2]. She was born on March 15, 1825[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harriet E. Wilson is Our Nig[13].

Death and Burial

Harriet E. Wilson died on June 28, 1900[5]. She died in Quincy[4]. Burial took place at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Harriet E. Wilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Harriet E. Wilson born?

Harriet E. Wilson was born in Milford[2].

Where did Harriet E. Wilson die?

Harriet E. Wilson passed away in Quincy[4].

What did Harriet E. Wilson do for work?

Harriet E. Wilson worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers, African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition), Notable Black American Women +1
    Place of death Quincy
    Instance of human
    Writing language English
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