Isabella Bird
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Summary
Isabella Bird was born on October 15, 1831[1], in Boroughbridge[2]. She died on October 8, 1904[3], in Edinburgh[4]. She worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], naturalist[7], geographer[8], and photographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,293 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1831[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1904[12]
- Place of burial: Dean Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Occupation: traveler[15], botanical collector[16], missionary[17]
- Field of work: literary activity[18], natural science[19], photography[20], travel[21], exploration[22]
- Notable work: Korea and Her Neighbours[23]
- Award received: Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[24], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25]
- Member of: Royal Geographical Society[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Commons category: Isabella Bird[28]
- Family name: Bird[29], Bishop[30]
- Given name: Isabella[31], Lucy[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Isabella Bird[33]
- Commons gallery: Isabella Bird[34]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[35], A World History of Women Photographers[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[38], A historical dictionary of British women[39], Cachées par la forêt : 138 femmes de lettres oubliées[40], Biographical dictionary of Christian missions[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Commons Creator page: Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop[43]
- Married name: Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Isabella Bird include she in Wonderland[45], a manga series[46].
Why It Matters
Isabella Bird has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for her include she in Wonderland[45], a manga series[46].
FAQs
Where was Isabella Bird born?
Isabella Bird's place of birth was Boroughbridge[2].
Where did Isabella Bird die?
Isabella Bird passed away in Edinburgh[4].
What did Isabella Bird do for work?
Isabella Bird worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], naturalist[7], geographer[8], and photographer[9].
What awards did Isabella Bird receive?
Honors received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[24] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25].