Isabelle Eberhardt

Swiss explorer and author (1877-1904)
Person human Q271903
Isabelle Eberhardt
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Isabelle Eberhardt

Summary

Isabelle Eberhardt is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], she… she was born on February 17, 1877[3]. She died in Aïn Séfra[4]. She died on October 21, 1904[5]. She worked as an explorer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Isabelle Eberhardt was born in Geneva[2].
  • Born in Switzerland[10], Isabelle Eberhardt…
  • Isabelle Eberhardt passed away in Aïn Séfra[4].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt was born on February 17, 1877[3].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt died on October 21, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at Aïn Séfra[11].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's mother was Natalia Nicolaievna Eberhardt[12].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt held citizenship in France[15].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt worked as an explorer[6].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's professions included journalist[7].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt worked as a writer[8].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt is recorded as female[17].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's Commons category is recorded as Isabelle Eberhardt[19].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's archives at is recorded as Archives Nationales d'Outre-mer[20].
  • The cause of death was drowning[21].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's family name is recorded as Eberhardt[22].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's given name is recorded as Isabelle[23].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's given name is recorded as Wilhelmine[24].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's given name is recorded as Marie[25].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's pseudonym is recorded as Mahmoud Saadi[26].
  • Isabelle Eberhardt's pseudonym is recorded as Nicolas Podolinsky[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Geneva[2], a cantonal capital of Switzerland[28], in Switzerland[29] and Switzerland[10], a state[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1291[32]. Isabelle Eberhardt was born on February 17, 1877[3]. Her mother was Natalia Nicolaievna Eberhardt[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Isabelle Eberhardt's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Isabelle Eberhardt died on October 21, 1904[5]. She passed away in Aïn Séfra[4]. The cause of death was drowning[21]. Burial took place at Aïn Séfra[11].

Why It Matters

Isabelle Eberhardt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Isabelle Eberhardt born?

Isabelle Eberhardt's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Isabelle Eberhardt die?

Isabelle Eberhardt passed away in Aïn Séfra[4].

Who were Isabelle Eberhardt's parents?

Isabelle Eberhardt's mother was Natalia Nicolaievna Eberhardt[12].

What did Isabelle Eberhardt do for work?

Isabelle Eberhardt worked as explorer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . letemps.ch. letemps.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . La République des lettres. republique-des-lettres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . retronews.fr. retronews.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . tweet. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Switzerland, France
    Archives at Archives Nationales d'Outre-mer
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    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
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