Matilda Joslyn Gage

American abolitionist, writer
Person human Q3119366
Matilda Joslyn Gage
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Matilda Joslyn Gage

Summary

Matilda Joslyn Gage is a human[1]. Born in Cicero[2], she… she was born on March 24, 1826[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on March 18, 1898[5]. She worked as a women's rights activist[6], editor[7], journalist[8], suffragist[9], and suffragette[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (587 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cicero[2], Matilda Joslyn Gage…
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage was born on March 24, 1826[3].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage died on March 18, 1898[5].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage is buried at Fayetteville[12].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's father was Hezekiah Joslyn[13].
  • A child of Matilda Joslyn Gage was Maud Gage Baum[14].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage worked as a women's rights activist[6].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage worked as an editor[7].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage worked as a journalist[8].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's professions included suffragist[9].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's professions included suffragette[10].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's field of work was abolition of slavery[16].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's field of work was women's suffrage in the United States[17].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage was educated at Clinton Liberal Institute[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Matilda Joslyn Gage is History of Woman Suffrage[19].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's religion is recorded as Theosophy[21].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage is recorded as female[22].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's Commons category is recorded as Matilda Joslyn Gage[24].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's family name is recorded as Joslyn[25].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's family name is recorded as Gage[26].
  • Matilda Joslyn Gage's given name is recorded as Matilda[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cicero[2], Matilda Joslyn Gage… she was born on March 24, 1826[3]. Her father was Hezekiah Joslyn[13].

Education

Matilda Joslyn Gage was educated at Clinton Liberal Institute[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include women's rights activist[6], editor[7], journalist[8], suffragist[9], and suffragette[10]. Fields of work include abolition of slavery[16], an activity[28] and women's suffrage in the United States[17], an aspect in a geographic region[29], in United States[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matilda Joslyn Gage is History of Woman Suffrage[19]. Things named for her include Matilda effect[31], a social phenomenon[32].

Recognition

Matilda Joslyn Gage received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].

Personal Life

A child of Matilda Joslyn Gage was Maud Gage Baum[14]. Her religion is recorded as Theosophy[21].

Death and Burial

Matilda Joslyn Gage died on March 18, 1898[5]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Fayetteville[12].

Why It Matters

Matilda Joslyn Gage ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (587 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 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 History of Woman Suffrage[35], a literary work[36], written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton[37]. Entities named for her include Matilda effect[31], a social phenomenon[32].

FAQs

Where was Matilda Joslyn Gage born?

Born in Cicero[2], Matilda Joslyn Gage…

Where did Matilda Joslyn Gage die?

Matilda Joslyn Gage passed away in Chicago[4].

Who were Matilda Joslyn Gage's parents?

Matilda Joslyn Gage's father was Hezekiah Joslyn[13].

What did Matilda Joslyn Gage do for work?

Matilda Joslyn Gage worked as women's rights activist[6], editor[7], journalist[8], suffragist[9], and suffragette[10].

Where did Matilda Joslyn Gage go to school?

Matilda Joslyn Gage was educated at Clinton Liberal Institute[18].

What awards did Matilda Joslyn Gage receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . A Woman of the Century. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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