Mary Church Terrell

American activist and suffragette (1863–1954)
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Mary Church Terrell
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Mary Church Terrell

Summary

Mary Church Terrell is a human[1]. She was born in Memphis[2]. She was born on +1863-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Annapolis[4]. She died on +1954-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], civil rights advocate[7], women's rights activist[8], politician[9], and suffragist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Church Terrell's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • Mary Church Terrell passed away in Annapolis[4].
  • Mary Church Terrell was born on +1863-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Church Terrell died on +1954-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Church Terrell is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Mary Church Terrell's father was Robert Reed Church[13].
  • Among Mary Church Terrell's spouses was Robert Heberton Terrell[14].
  • A child of Mary Church Terrell was Phyllis Terrell[15].
  • Mary Church Terrell held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Mary Church Terrell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Mary Church Terrell's professions included writer[6].
  • Mary Church Terrell worked as a civil rights advocate[7].
  • Mary Church Terrell worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Mary Church Terrell worked as a politician[9].
  • Mary Church Terrell worked as a suffragist[10].
  • Mary Church Terrell's professions included lecturer[18].
  • Mary Church Terrell's field of work was civil rights[19].
  • Mary Church Terrell was employed by M Street High School[20].
  • Mary Church Terrell's education included a stint at Oberlin College[21].
  • Mary Church Terrell received the D.C. Women's Hall of Fame[22].
  • Mary Church Terrell was a member of National Woman's Party[23].
  • Mary Church Terrell was a member of National Association of University Women[24].
  • Mary Church Terrell's image is recorded as Mary Church Terrell - cph.3b47842.jpg[25].
  • Mary Church Terrell is recorded as female[26].
  • Mary Church Terrell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Church Terrell's place of birth was Memphis[2]. She was born on +1863-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Robert Reed Church[13]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].

Education

Mary Church Terrell was educated at Oberlin College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], civil rights advocate[7], women's rights activist[8], politician[9], suffragist[10], and lecturer[18]. Mary Church Terrell's field of work was civil rights[19]. She was employed by M Street High School[20].

Recognition

Mary Church Terrell received the D.C. Women's Hall of Fame[22].

Personal Life

Among Mary Church Terrell's spouses was Robert Heberton Terrell[14]. A child of her was Phyllis Terrell[15]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[28].

Death and Burial

Mary Church Terrell died on +1954-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Annapolis[4]. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Church Terrell include Mary Church Terrell Award[29], an award[30].

Why It Matters

Mary Church Terrell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for her include Mary Church Terrell Award[29], an award[30].

FAQs

Where was Mary Church Terrell born?

Mary Church Terrell's place of birth was Memphis[2].

Where did Mary Church Terrell die?

Mary Church Terrell passed away in Annapolis[4].

Who were Mary Church Terrell's parents?

Mary Church Terrell's father was Robert Reed Church[13].

Who was Mary Church Terrell married to?

Mary Church Terrell's spouses include Robert Heberton Terrell[14].

What did Mary Church Terrell do for work?

Mary Church Terrell worked as writer[6], civil rights advocate[7], women's rights activist[8], politician[9], and suffragist[10].

Where did Mary Church Terrell go to school?

Mary Church Terrell was educated at Oberlin College[21].

What awards did Mary Church Terrell receive?

Honors received include D.C. Women's Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . African American Almanac. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  12. [28] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Notable Black American Women. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . nauw1910.org. nauw1910.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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