Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin

American publisher, journalist, African American civil rights leader, suffragist, and editor
Person human Q6288450
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Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin

Summary

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], she… she was born on +1842-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on +1924-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6] and suffragist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin passed away in Boston[4].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin was born on +1842-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin died on +1924-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin was married to George Lewis Ruffin[10].
  • A child of Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin was Florida Ruffin Ridley[11].
  • A child of Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin was George Ruffin[12].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin worked as a journalist[6].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's professions included suffragist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin is The Woman's Era[15].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin received the National Women's Hall of Fame[16].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's image is recorded as Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin.jpg[17].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin is recorded as female[18].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5254160909253612870003[20].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020147519[21].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's Commons category is recorded as Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin[22].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 41572164[23].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04fsbv[24].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's Open Library ID is recorded as OL7239065A[25].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's family name is recorded as Ruffin[26].
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's family name is recorded as St. Pierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin was born in Boston[2]. She was born on +1842-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and suffragist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin is The Woman's Era[15].

Recognition

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin received the National Women's Hall of Fame[16].

Personal Life

Among Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's spouses was George Lewis Ruffin[10]. Children include Florida Ruffin Ridley[11], a teacher[28], 1861–1943[29], of United States[30] and George Ruffin[12], of United States[31].

Death and Burial

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin died on +1924-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Boston[4]. She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin born?

Born in Boston[2], Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin…

Where did Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin die?

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin married to?

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin's spouses include George Lewis Ruffin[10].

What did Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin do for work?

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin worked as journalist[6] and suffragist[7].

What awards did Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Notable Black American Women. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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