Janet Harvey Kelman

Scottish author, illustrator and director of a YWCA college in Selly Oak (1873-1957)
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Janet Harvey Kelman

Summary

Janet Harvey Kelman is a human[1]. She was born in Leith[2]. She was born on April 18, 1873[3]. She died in Edinburgh[4]. She died on November 15, 1957[5]. She worked as a writer[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and director[9]. She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leith[2], Janet Harvey Kelman…
  • Janet Harvey Kelman passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman was born on April 18, 1873[3].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman died on November 15, 1957[5].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's professions included writer[6].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's professions included director[9].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman was employed by Young Women’s Christian Association[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Janet Harvey Kelman is Butterflies and moths, shown to the children[13].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman is recorded as female[14].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's Commons category is recorded as Janet Harvey Kelman[16].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's family name is recorded as Kelman[17].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's given name is recorded as Janet[18].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's Commons Creator page is recorded as Janet Harvey Kelman[20].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's sibling is recorded as John Kelman[21].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NMNH Biodiversity Heritage Library 2019 edit-a-thon[22].
  • Janet Harvey Kelman's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Janet Harvey Kelman's place of birth was Leith[2]. She was born on April 18, 1873[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and director[9]. Janet Harvey Kelman was employed by Young Women’s Christian Association[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Janet Harvey Kelman is Butterflies and moths, shown to the children[13].

Death and Burial

Janet Harvey Kelman died on November 15, 1957[5]. She died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Janet Harvey Kelman is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Janet Harvey Kelman born?

Janet Harvey Kelman's place of birth was Leith[2].

Where did Janet Harvey Kelman die?

Janet Harvey Kelman died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Janet Harvey Kelman do for work?

Janet Harvey Kelman worked as writer[6], illustrator[7], scientific illustrator[8], and director[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . nla.gov.au. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . nla.gov.au. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . The Advertiser. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id → 12103
    Idref id → 148933645
    Notable work → Butterflies and moths, shown to the children
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