Mary Seacole
British-Jamaican businesswoman and nurse
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Summary
Mary Seacole was born on January 1, 1805[1], in Kingston[2]. She died on May 14, 1881[3], in London[4]. She worked as a nurse[5], autobiographer[6], writer[7], and traditional healer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,396 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green[10]
- Spouse: Edwin Horatio Hamilton Seacole[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13], Black Britons[14]
- Field of work: nurse[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Commons category: Mary Seacole[17]
- Family name: Grant[18], Seacole[19]
- Given name: Mary[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mary Seacole[21]
- Commons gallery: Mary Seacole[22]
- Depicted by: Mary Jane Seacole (née Grant)[23]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[24], African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[25], Mary Jane Seacole 1805-1881: a black British nurse[26], Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[27], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[28], Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[29], Third World Women's Literatures[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[32]
Why It Matters
Mary Seacole has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Mary Seacole born?
Mary Seacole's place of birth was Kingston[2].
Where did Mary Seacole die?
Mary Seacole passed away in London[4].
Who was Mary Seacole married to?
Mary Seacole's spouses include Edwin Horatio Hamilton Seacole[11].
What did Mary Seacole do for work?
Mary Seacole worked as a nurse[5], autobiographer[6], writer[7], and traditional healer[8].