Mary Emily Eaton

British botanical illustrator
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Mary Emily Eaton

Summary

Mary Emily Eaton is a human[1]. Born in Coleford[2], she… she was born on November 27, 1873[3]. She passed away in Somerset[4]. She died on August 4, 1961[5]. She worked as a botanical illustrator[6], illustrator[7], and scientific illustrator[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coleford[2], Mary Emily Eaton…
  • Mary Emily Eaton passed away in Somerset[4].
  • Mary Emily Eaton was born on November 27, 1873[3].
  • Mary Emily Eaton died on August 4, 1961[5].
  • Mary Emily Eaton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Mary Emily Eaton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Mary Emily Eaton worked as a botanical illustrator[6].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • Mary Emily Eaton was employed by Royal Worcester[12].
  • Among Mary Emily Eaton's employers was New York Botanical Garden[13].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's education included a stint at Somerset College of Arts and Technology[14].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's education included a stint at Royal College of Art[15].
  • Mary Emily Eaton was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[16].
  • Mary Emily Eaton received the Grenfelt Medal[17].
  • Mary Emily Eaton is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's Commons category is recorded as Mary Emily Eaton[20].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's family name is recorded as Eaton[21].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's given name is recorded as Mary[22].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's given name is recorded as Emily[23].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's partner in business or sport is recorded as William Sturgis Thomas[24].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Mary Emily Eaton[26].
  • Mary Emily Eaton's contributed to creative work is recorded as Addisonia; Colored Illustrations and Popular Descriptions of Plants[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Coleford[2], Mary Emily Eaton… she was born on November 27, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at Somerset College of Arts and Technology[14], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1974[30]; Royal College of Art[15], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1837[33]; and Chelsea College of Art and Design[16], an art academy[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], illustrator[7], and scientific illustrator[8]. Employers include Royal Worcester[12], a business[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1751[39], headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent[40] and New York Botanical Garden[13], a botanical garden[41], in United States[42], founded in 1891[43], headquartered in The Bronx[44].

Recognition

Mary Emily Eaton received the Grenfelt Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Mary Emily Eaton died on August 4, 1961[5]. She passed away in Somerset[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Emily Eaton has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mary Emily Eaton born?

Mary Emily Eaton's place of birth was Coleford[2].

Where did Mary Emily Eaton die?

Mary Emily Eaton passed away in Somerset[4].

What did Mary Emily Eaton do for work?

Mary Emily Eaton worked as botanical illustrator[6], illustrator[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

Where did Mary Emily Eaton go to school?

Mary Emily Eaton was educated at Somerset College of Arts and Technology[14], Royal College of Art[15], and Chelsea College of Art and Design[16].

What awards did Mary Emily Eaton receive?

Honors received include Grenfelt Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . botany.si.edu. botany.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . dsi.hi.uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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