Margaret Gatty

British writer and botanist (1809-1873)
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Margaret Gatty
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Margaret Gatty

Summary

Margaret Gatty is a human[1]. Born in Burnham-on-Crouch[2], she… she was born on +1809-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Yorkshire[4]. She died on +1873-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a botanist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], naturalist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Gatty's place of birth was Burnham-on-Crouch[2].
  • Margaret Gatty died in Yorkshire[4].
  • Margaret Gatty was born on +1809-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaret Gatty was born on +1809-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Margaret Gatty died on +1873-10-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Margaret Gatty died on +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Margaret Gatty's father was Alexander John Scott[14].
  • Margaret Gatty was married to Alfred Gatty[15].
  • A child of Margaret Gatty was Juliana Horatia Ewing[16].
  • A child of Margaret Gatty was Reginald Alfred Gatty[17].
  • A child of Margaret Gatty was Alfred Scott-Gatty[18].
  • A child of Margaret Gatty was Charles Tindal Gatty[19].
  • A child of Margaret Gatty was Horatia Katharine Frances Gatty Eden[20].
  • A child of Margaret Gatty was Stephen Herbert Gatty[21].
  • Margaret Gatty held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • English was Margaret Gatty's native language[23].
  • Margaret Gatty worked as a botanist[6].
  • Margaret Gatty worked as a writer[7].
  • Margaret Gatty's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Margaret Gatty worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Margaret Gatty's professions included scientific illustrator[10].
  • Margaret Gatty worked as an editor[24].
  • Margaret Gatty's field of work was algae[25].
  • Margaret Gatty's image is recorded as Margaret Gatty 1860s Elliott and Fry.jpg[26].
  • Margaret Gatty is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Gatty's place of birth was Burnham-on-Crouch[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1809-06-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1809-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. Her father was Alexander John Scott[14]. English was her native language[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], naturalist[9], scientific illustrator[10], and editor[24]. Margaret Gatty's field of work was algae[25].

Personal Life

Margaret Gatty was married to Alfred Gatty[15]. Children include Juliana Horatia Ewing[16], a writer[28], 1841–1885[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], specialised in children's and young adult literature[31]; Reginald Alfred Gatty[17], an Anglican priest[32], 1844–1914[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]; Alfred Scott-Gatty[18], a composer[35], 1847–1918[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[38]; Charles Tindal Gatty[19], a writer[39], 1851–1928[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[42]; Horatia Katharine Frances Gatty Eden[20], an editor[43], 1846–1945[44]; and Stephen Herbert Gatty[21], a barrister[45], 1849–1922[46], awarded the Knight Bachelor[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1873-10-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Margaret Gatty died in Yorkshire[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Gatty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Gatty born?

Born in Burnham-on-Crouch[2], Margaret Gatty…

Where did Margaret Gatty die?

Margaret Gatty died in Yorkshire[4].

Who were Margaret Gatty's parents?

Margaret Gatty's father was Alexander John Scott[14].

Who was Margaret Gatty married to?

Margaret Gatty's spouses include Alfred Gatty[15].

What did Margaret Gatty do for work?

Margaret Gatty worked as botanist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], naturalist[9], and scientific illustrator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . brainpickings.org. Retrieved . brainpickings.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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