Helen Swift Neilson

American writer and art collector
Person human Q30541365
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Helen Swift Neilson

Summary

Helen Swift Neilson is a human[1]. She was born in Barnstable County[2]. She was born on 1869[3]. She passed away in Ossining[4]. She died on June 18, 1945[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and art collector[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helen Swift Neilson's place of birth was Barnstable County[2].
  • Helen Swift Neilson died in Ossining[4].
  • Helen Swift Neilson was born on 1869[3].
  • Helen Swift Neilson died on June 18, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Liverpool Cathedral[9].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's father was Gustavus Franklin Swift[10].
  • Helen Swift Neilson was married to Edward Morris Sr.[11].
  • Helen Swift Neilson was married to Francis Neilson[12].
  • A child of Helen Swift Neilson was Nelson Swift Morris[13].
  • A child of Helen Swift Neilson was Edward Morris Jr.[14].
  • A child of Helen Swift Neilson was Ruth Morris Bakwin[15].
  • A child of Helen Swift Neilson was Muriel Gardiner[16].
  • Helen Swift Neilson held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Helen Swift Neilson worked as a writer[6].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's professions included art collector[7].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's education included a stint at Wellesley College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Helen Swift Neilson is The Freeman[19].
  • Helen Swift Neilson is recorded as female[20].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's Commons category is recorded as Helen Swift Neilson[22].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's family name is recorded as Neilson[23].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's family name is recorded as Swift[24].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's given name is recorded as Helen[25].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's given name is recorded as Louise[26].
  • Helen Swift Neilson's described at URL is recorded as http://www.jstor.org/stable/3484154[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Swift Neilson's place of birth was Barnstable County[2]. She was born on 1869[3]. Her father was Gustavus Franklin Swift[10].

Education

Helen Swift Neilson was educated at Wellesley College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and art collector[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helen Swift Neilson is The Freeman[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edward Morris Sr.[11], a businessperson[28], 1866–1913[29], of United States[30] and Francis Neilson[12], a politician[31], 1867–1961[32], of United Kingdom[33]. Children include Nelson Swift Morris[13], a businessperson[34], 1891–1955[35], of United States[36]; Edward Morris Jr.[14], 1893–1972[37], of United States[38]; Ruth Morris Bakwin[15], a pediatrician[39], 1898–1985[40], of United States[41], awarded the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[42]; and Muriel Gardiner[16], a psychiatrist[43], 1901–1985[44], of United States[45].

Death and Burial

Helen Swift Neilson died on June 18, 1945[5]. She died in Ossining[4]. She is buried at Liverpool Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Helen Swift Neilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Helen Swift Neilson born?

Born in Barnstable County[2], Helen Swift Neilson…

Where did Helen Swift Neilson die?

Helen Swift Neilson died in Ossining[4].

Who were Helen Swift Neilson's parents?

Helen Swift Neilson's father was Gustavus Franklin Swift[10].

Who was Helen Swift Neilson married to?

Helen Swift Neilson's spouses include Edward Morris Sr.[11] and Francis Neilson[12].

What did Helen Swift Neilson do for work?

Helen Swift Neilson worked as writer[6] and art collector[7].

Where did Helen Swift Neilson go to school?

Helen Swift Neilson was educated at Wellesley College[18].

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  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Nelson Swift Morris, Edward Morris Jr., Ruth Morris Bakwin +1
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