Mabel Suffield

Mother of J. R. R. Tolkien
Person human Q10322682
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Mabel Suffield

Summary

Mabel Suffield is a human[1]. She was born on 1870[2]. She died on 1904[3].

Key Facts

  • Mabel Suffield was born on 1870[2].
  • Mabel Suffield died on 1904[3].
  • Mabel Suffield's father was John Suffield[4].
  • Mabel Suffield's mother was Emily Jane Sparrow[5].
  • Among Mabel Suffield's spouses was Arthur Reuel Tolkien[6].
  • A child of Mabel Suffield was J. R. R. Tolkien[7].
  • A child of Mabel Suffield was Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien[8].
  • Mabel Suffield held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Mabel Suffield is recorded as female[10].
  • Mabel Suffield's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Mabel Suffield's given name is recorded as Mabel[12].
  • Mabel Suffield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[13].
  • Mabel Suffield's name in native language is recorded as Mabel Tolkien[14].

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Origins and Family

Mabel Suffield was born on 1870[2]. Her father was John Suffield[4]. Her mother was Emily Jane Sparrow[5].

Personal Life

Among Mabel Suffield's spouses was Arthur Reuel Tolkien[6]. Children include J. R. R. Tolkien[7], a linguist[15], 1892–1973[16], of United Kingdom[17], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], specialised in literature[19] and Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien[8], 1894–1976[20], of South Africa[21].

Death and Burial

Mabel Suffield died on 1904[3].

FAQs

Who were Mabel Suffield's parents?

Mabel Suffield's father was John Suffield[4]. Mabel Suffield's mother was Emily Jane Sparrow[5].

Who was Mabel Suffield married to?

Mabel Suffield's spouses include Arthur Reuel Tolkien[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 2d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Arthur Reuel Tolkien
    Date of birth +1870-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    The peerage person id p69754.htm#i697533
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