Natalie Clifford Barney

American writer who hosted a literary salon at her home in Paris (1876-1972)
Person human Q34782
Natalie Clifford Barney
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Natalie Clifford Barney

Summary

Natalie Clifford Barney is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dayton[2]. She was born on October 31, 1876[3]. She died in 1st arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on February 2, 1972[5]. She worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], salonnière[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Natalie Clifford Barney was born in Dayton[2].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney was born on October 31, 1876[3].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney died on February 2, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Passy Cemetery[12].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's father was Albert Clifford Barney[13].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's mother was Alice Pike Barney[14].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney was married to Dorothy Wilde[15].
  • Among Natalie Clifford Barney's spouses was Olive Custance[16].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney was married to Renée Vivien[17].
  • Among Natalie Clifford Barney's spouses was Élisabeth de Gramont[18].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's professions included playwright[6].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's professions included poet[7].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's professions included writer[8].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's professions included salonnière[9].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's professions included novelist[10].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's field of work was literature[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Natalie Clifford Barney is Quelques Portraits-Sonnets de Femmes[22].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney is recorded as female[23].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[25].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's Commons category is recorded as Natalie Clifford Barney[26].
  • Natalie Clifford Barney's unmarried partner is recorded as Romaine Brooks[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dayton[2], Natalie Clifford Barney… she was born on October 31, 1876[3]. Her father was Albert Clifford Barney[13]. Her mother was Alice Pike Barney[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], salonnière[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[28] and literature[21], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Natalie Clifford Barney is Quelques Portraits-Sonnets de Femmes[22]. Things named for her include Barney[30], an impact crater[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Wilde[15], a writer[32], 1895–1941[33], of United Kingdom[34]; Olive Custance[16], a poet[35], 1874–1944[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Renée Vivien[17], a poet[38], 1877–1909[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40], specialised in poetry[41]; and Élisabeth de Gramont[18], a salonnière[42], 1875–1954[43], of France[44].

Death and Burial

Natalie Clifford Barney died on February 2, 1972[5]. She passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Passy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Natalie Clifford Barney ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for her include Barney[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Natalie Clifford Barney born?

Born in Dayton[2], Natalie Clifford Barney…

Where did Natalie Clifford Barney die?

Natalie Clifford Barney passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Natalie Clifford Barney's parents?

Natalie Clifford Barney's father was Albert Clifford Barney[13]. Natalie Clifford Barney's mother was Alice Pike Barney[14].

Who was Natalie Clifford Barney married to?

Natalie Clifford Barney's spouses include Dorothy Wilde[15], Olive Custance[16], Renée Vivien[17], and Élisabeth de Gramont[18].

What did Natalie Clifford Barney do for work?

Natalie Clifford Barney worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], salonnière[9], and novelist[10].

References

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  1. [2] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . theparisreview.org. theparisreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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