Marian Alford

artist and author (1817-1888)
Person human Q6760984
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Marian Alford

Summary

Marian Alford is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rome[2]. She was born on January 1, 1817[3]. She passed away in Berkhamsted[4]. She died on January 1, 1888[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and painter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marian Alford was born in Rome[2].
  • Marian Alford passed away in Berkhamsted[4].
  • Marian Alford was born on January 1, 1817[3].
  • Marian Alford was born on June 21, 1817[9].
  • Marian Alford died on January 1, 1888[5].
  • Marian Alford died on February 9, 1888[10].
  • Marian Alford's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton[11].
  • Marian Alford's mother was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane[12].
  • Among Marian Alford's spouses was John Egerton, Viscount Alford[13].
  • A child of Marian Alford was John Brownlow Egerton-Cust, 2nd Earl Brownlow[14].
  • A child of Marian Alford was Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow[15].
  • Marian Alford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Marian Alford's professions included writer[6].
  • Marian Alford's professions included painter[7].
  • Marian Alford is recorded as female[17].
  • Marian Alford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marian Alford's Commons category is recorded as Marian Alford[19].
  • Marian Alford's family name is recorded as Compton[20].
  • Marian Alford's family name is recorded as Alford[21].
  • Marian Alford's given name is recorded as Marian[22].
  • Marian Alford's depicted by is recorded as Lady Marian Margaret Compton, Viscountess Alford (1817-1888)[23].
  • Marian Alford's depicted by is recorded as Lady Marian Margaret Compton, Viscountess Alford (1817-1888)[24].
  • Marian Alford's depicted by is recorded as Lady Marian Margaret Compton, Viscountess Alford (1817-1888)[25].
  • Marian Alford's described by source is recorded as English Female Artists[26].
  • Marian Alford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Marian Alford… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1817[3] and June 21, 1817[9]. Her father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton[11]. Her mother was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and painter[7].

Personal Life

Among Marian Alford's spouses was John Egerton, Viscount Alford[13]. Children include John Brownlow Egerton-Cust, 2nd Earl Brownlow[14], a politician[28], 1842–1867[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow[15], a politician[31], 1844–1921[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1888[5] and February 9, 1888[10]. Marian Alford passed away in Berkhamsted[4].

Why It Matters

Marian Alford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Marian Alford born?

Marian Alford's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Marian Alford die?

Marian Alford passed away in Berkhamsted[4].

Who were Marian Alford's parents?

Marian Alford's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton[11]. Marian Alford's mother was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane[12].

Who was Marian Alford married to?

Marian Alford's spouses include John Egerton, Viscount Alford[13].

What did Marian Alford do for work?

Marian Alford worked as writer[6] and painter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, painter
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Berkhamsted
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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