Mary Acworth Orr Evershed

British astronomer, Dante scholar and plant collector
Person human Q6778776
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Mary Acworth Orr Evershed

Summary

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed is a human[1]. She was born in Plymouth Hoe[2]. She was born on January 1, 1867[3]. She passed away in Ewhurst[4]. She died on October 25, 1949[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], scholar[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's place of birth was Plymouth Hoe[2].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed passed away in Ewhurst[4].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed was born on January 1, 1867[3].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed died on October 25, 1949[5].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed was married to John Evershed[10].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's professions included scholar[7].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's professions included writer[8].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[13].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed is recorded as female[14].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was disease[16].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's family name is recorded as Orr[17].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's family name is recorded as Evershed[18].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's given name is recorded as Mary[19].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's given name is recorded as Acworth[20].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mary Acworth Orr'}[23].
  • Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Plymouth Hoe[2], Mary Acworth Orr Evershed… she was born on January 1, 1867[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], scholar[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Among Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's spouses was John Evershed[10].

Death and Burial

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed died on October 25, 1949[5]. She passed away in Ewhurst[4]. The cause of death was disease[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Acworth Orr Evershed include 12628 Ackworthorr[25], an asteroid[26].

Why It Matters

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for her include 12628 Ackworthorr[25], an asteroid[26].

FAQs

Where was Mary Acworth Orr Evershed born?

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's place of birth was Plymouth Hoe[2].

Where did Mary Acworth Orr Evershed die?

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed passed away in Ewhurst[4].

Who was Mary Acworth Orr Evershed married to?

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed's spouses include John Evershed[10].

What did Mary Acworth Orr Evershed do for work?

Mary Acworth Orr Evershed worked as astronomer[6], scholar[7], and writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Ewhurst
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Cause of death disease
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