Helen Elizabeth Lawson

American scientific illustrator (1808–1853)
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Summary

Helen Elizabeth Lawson is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1853-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a scientific illustrator[5], colorist[6], engraver[7], secretary[8], and artist[9].

Key Facts

  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson was born on +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson died on +1853-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's father was Alexander Lawson[10].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson worked as a scientific illustrator[5].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's professions included colorist[6].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's professions included engraver[7].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson worked as a secretary[8].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's professions included artist[9].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson was employed by George Ord[12].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson was employed by Charles Lucien Bonaparte[13].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson was employed by Amos Binney[14].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson was employed by Samuel Stehman Haldeman[15].
  • Among Helen Elizabeth Lawson's employers was Philadelphia School of Design for Women[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen Elizabeth Lawson is The terrestrial air-breathing mollusks of the United States, and the adjacent territories of North America[17].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson is recorded as female[18].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39082657[20].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004027654[21].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's IdRef ID is recorded as 237252996[22].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's archives at is recorded as Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[23].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[24].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's given name is recorded as Helen[25].
  • Helen Elizabeth Lawson's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Helen Elizabeth Lawson… she was born on +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Alexander Lawson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientific illustrator[5], colorist[6], engraver[7], secretary[8], and artist[9]. Employers include George Ord[12], an ornithologist[27], 1781–1866[28], of United States[29], specialised in zoology[30]; Charles Lucien Bonaparte[13], a biologist[31], 1803–1857[32], of France[33], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], specialised in ornithology[35]; Amos Binney[14], a physician[36], 1803–1847[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], specialised in malacology[40]; Samuel Stehman Haldeman[15], a linguist[41], 1812–1880[42], of United States[43], specialised in dipterology[44]; and Philadelphia School of Design for Women[16], an art academy[45], in United States[46], founded in 1850[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helen Elizabeth Lawson is The terrestrial air-breathing mollusks of the United States, and the adjacent territories of North America[17].

Death and Burial

Helen Elizabeth Lawson died on +1853-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Helen Elizabeth Lawson born?

Helen Elizabeth Lawson's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Who were Helen Elizabeth Lawson's parents?

Helen Elizabeth Lawson's father was Alexander Lawson[10].

What did Helen Elizabeth Lawson do for work?

Helen Elizabeth Lawson worked as scientific illustrator[5], colorist[6], engraver[7], secretary[8], and artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. Retrieved . ansp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ansp.org. Retrieved . ansp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . ansp.org. Retrieved . ansp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . “At What do you Think the Ladies will Stop?” Women at the Academy. wikidata.org.

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  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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