Lydia Becker

British activist, botanist and astronomist (1827-1890)
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Lydia Becker
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Lydia Becker

Summary

Lydia Becker is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Manchester[2]. She was born on February 24, 1827[3]. She passed away in Geneva[4]. She died on July 18, 1890[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], biologist[7], writer[8], botanist[9], and botanical collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lydia Becker's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Lydia Becker died in Geneva[4].
  • Lydia Becker was born on February 24, 1827[3].
  • Lydia Becker died on July 18, 1890[5].
  • Lydia Becker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Lydia Becker held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Lydia Becker's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Lydia Becker worked as a biologist[7].
  • Lydia Becker's professions included writer[8].
  • Lydia Becker's professions included botanist[9].
  • Lydia Becker worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Lydia Becker worked as an editor[14].
  • Lydia Becker held the position of women's rights activist[15].
  • Lydia Becker is recorded as female[16].
  • Lydia Becker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lydia Becker's Commons category is recorded as Lydia Becker[18].
  • Lydia Becker's archives at is recorded as Women's Library[19].
  • The cause of death was diphtheria[20].
  • Lydia Becker's family name is recorded as Becker[21].
  • Lydia Becker's given name is recorded as Lydia[22].
  • Lydia Becker's given name is recorded as Ernestine[23].
  • Lydia Becker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Lydia Becker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[25].
  • Lydia Becker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Journalism[26].
  • Lydia Becker's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Lydia Becker… she was born on February 24, 1827[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], biologist[7], writer[8], botanist[9], botanical collector[10], and editor[14]. Lydia Becker held the position of women's rights activist[15].

Death and Burial

Lydia Becker died on July 18, 1890[5]. She died in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was diphtheria[20].

Why It Matters

Lydia Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Lydia Becker born?

Born in Manchester[2], Lydia Becker…

Where did Lydia Becker die?

Lydia Becker passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Lydia Becker do for work?

Lydia Becker worked as astronomer[6], biologist[7], writer[8], botanist[9], and botanical collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Herbarium specimens reveal the exchange network of British and Irish botanists, 1856–1932. Retrieved . herbariaunited.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . twl-calm.library.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . twl-calm.library.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . John Leigh, Lydia Becker and their shared botanical interests. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . John Leigh, Lydia Becker and their shared botanical interests. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Naming names: the first women taxonomists in mycology. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, biologist, writer +5
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  2. 4d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, biologist, writer +5
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  4. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Given name Lydia, Ernestine
    Citizenship
    Significant person Charles Darwin
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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