Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

American novelist, short story writer, poet, children's author (1852-1930)
Person human Q276421
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

Summary

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Randolph[2]. She was born on October 31, 1852[3]. She died in Metuchen[4]. She died on March 13, 1930[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and poet[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born in Randolph[2].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman passed away in Metuchen[4].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born on October 31, 1852[3].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born on 1852[11].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman died on March 13, 1930[5].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman died on 1930[12].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Cemetery[13].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman worked as a writer[6].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman worked as a novelist[7].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman worked as a poet[9].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's education included a stint at Mount Holyoke College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is A New England Nun[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is Young Lucretia and Other Stories[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is The Pot of Gold and Other Stories[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is Pembroke[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is Collected Ghost Stories[21].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's Commons category is recorded as Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman[26].
  • Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born in Randolph[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1852[3] and 1852[11].

Education

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's education included a stint at Mount Holyoke College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and poet[9]. Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman's field of work was poetry[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A New England Nun[17], a literary work[28]; Young Lucretia and Other Stories[18], a literary work[29]; The Pot of Gold and Other Stories[19], a literary work[30]; Pembroke[20], a literary work[31]; and Collected Ghost Stories[21], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman received the William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1930[5] and 1930[12]. Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman died in Metuchen[4]. Burial took place at Hillside Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to her include The Whole Family[35], a written work[36], written by William Dean Howells[37].

FAQs

Where was Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman born?

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born in Randolph[2].

Where did Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman die?

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman passed away in Metuchen[4].

What did Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman do for work?

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman go to school?

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was educated at Mount Holyoke College[16].

What awards did Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman receive?

Honors received include William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/mary-eleanor-wilkins-freeman
MLA “Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/mary-eleanor-wilkins-freeman.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_mary-eleanor-wilkins-freeman_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/mary-eleanor-wilkins-freeman}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman — https://4ort.xyz/entity/mary-eleanor-wilkins-freeman (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mary-eleanor-wilkins-freeman · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0443847-Freeman-Mary-Eleanor-Wilkins-18521930
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0443847-Freeman-Mary-Eleanor-Wilkins-18521930, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.