Isabella Bird

British traveler, writer, photographer and naturalist (1831–1904)
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Isabella Bird
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Isabella Bird

Summary

Isabella Bird is a human[1]. She was born in Boroughbridge[2]. She was born on October 15, 1831[3]. She died in Edinburgh[4]. She died on October 8, 1904[5]. She worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], naturalist[8], geographer[9], and photographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boroughbridge[2], Isabella Bird…
  • Isabella Bird died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Isabella Bird was born on October 15, 1831[3].
  • Isabella Bird was born on January 1, 1831[12].
  • Isabella Bird died on October 8, 1904[5].
  • Isabella Bird died on January 1, 1904[13].
  • Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[14].
  • Isabella Bird held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Isabella Bird's professions included explorer[6].
  • Isabella Bird's professions included writer[7].
  • Isabella Bird worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Isabella Bird's professions included geographer[9].
  • Isabella Bird worked as a photographer[10].
  • Isabella Bird's professions included traveler[16].
  • Isabella Bird's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • Isabella Bird's field of work was natural science[18].
  • Isabella Bird's field of work was photography[19].
  • Isabella Bird's field of work was travel[20].
  • Isabella Bird's field of work was exploration[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Isabella Bird is Korea and Her Neighbours[22].
  • Isabella Bird received the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Isabella Bird received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[24].
  • Isabella Bird was a member of Royal Geographical Society[25].
  • Isabella Bird is recorded as female[26].
  • Isabella Bird's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Isabella Bird's place of birth was Boroughbridge[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 1831[3] and January 1, 1831[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], naturalist[8], geographer[9], photographer[10], and traveler[16]. Fields of work include literary activity[17]; natural science[18]; photography[19], an artistic technique[28]; travel[20]; and exploration[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isabella Bird is Korea and Her Neighbours[22]. Things named for her include she in Wonderland[29], a manga series[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[24], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 1904[5] and January 1, 1904[13]. Isabella Bird died in Edinburgh[4]. She is buried at Dean Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Isabella Bird ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for her include she in Wonderland[29], a manga series[30].

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 explorer[6], writer[7], naturalist[8], geographer[9], and photographer[10].

What awards did Isabella Bird receive?

Honors received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame[23] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . A World History of Women Photographers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . cogreatwomen.org. cogreatwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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