Mary Edwards Walker

Summary

Mary Edwards Walker is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Oswego^[2]. She was born on November 26, 1832^[3]. She died in Oswego^[4]. She died on February 21, 1919^[5]. She worked as an abolitionist^[6], women's rights activist^[7], and physician^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Oswego^[2], Mary Edwards Walker…
• Mary Edwards Walker passed away in Oswego^[4].
• Mary Edwards Walker was born on November 26, 1832^[3].
• Mary Edwards Walker died on February 21, 1919^[5].
• Mary Edwards Walker is buried at Rural Cemetery^[10].
• Mary Edwards Walker's father was Alvah Walker^[11].
• Mary Edwards Walker's mother was Vesta H. Walker^[12].
• Mary Edwards Walker held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Mary Edwards Walker's professions included abolitionist^[6].
• Mary Edwards Walker worked as a women's rights activist^[7].
• Mary Edwards Walker worked as a physician^[8].
• Mary Edwards Walker was educated at Geneva Medical College^[14].
• Mary Edwards Walker received the Medal of Honor^[15].
• Mary Edwards Walker received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[16].
• Mary Edwards Walker is recorded as female^[17].
• Mary Edwards Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Mary Edwards Walker's collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery^[19].
• Mary Edwards Walker's inventory number is recorded as NPG.81.M1584^[20].
• Mary Edwards Walker's Commons category is recorded as Mary Edwards Walker^[21].
• Mary Edwards Walker was part of the conflict American Civil War^[22].
• Mary Edwards Walker's family name is recorded as Walker^[23].
• Mary Edwards Walker's family name is recorded as Miller^[24].
• Mary Edwards Walker's given name is recorded as Mary^[25].
• Mary Edwards Walker's given name is recorded as Edwards^[26].
• Mary Edwards Walker's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mary Edwards Walker^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Edwards Walker was born in Oswego^[2]. She was born on November 26, 1832^[3]. Her father was Alvah Walker^[11]. Her mother was Vesta H. Walker^[12].

Education

Mary Edwards Walker was educated at Geneva Medical College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include abolitionist^[6], women's rights activist^[7], and physician^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[15], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1862^[30] and National Women's Hall of Fame^[16], a 501(c)(3) organization^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1969^[33].

Death and Burial

Mary Edwards Walker died on February 21, 1919^[5]. She passed away in Oswego^[4]. She is buried at Rural Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Mary Edwards Walker ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Mary Edwards Walker born?

Mary Edwards Walker's place of birth was Oswego^[2].

Where did Mary Edwards Walker die?

Mary Edwards Walker died in Oswego^[4].

Who were Mary Edwards Walker's parents?

Mary Edwards Walker's father was Alvah Walker^[11]. Mary Edwards Walker's mother was Vesta H. Walker^[12].

What did Mary Edwards Walker do for work?

Mary Edwards Walker worked as abolitionist^[6], women's rights activist^[7], and physician^[8].

Where did Mary Edwards Walker go to school?

Mary Edwards Walker was educated at Geneva Medical College^[14].

What awards did Mary Edwards Walker receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[15] and National Women's Hall of Fame^[16].