Nellie Melba

Summary

Nellie Melba is a human^[1]. She was born in Melbourne^[2]. She was born on May 19, 1861^[3]. She passed away in Sydney^[4]. She died on February 23, 1931^[5]. She worked as an opera singer^[6] and autobiographer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,602 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Nellie Melba's place of birth was Melbourne^[2].
• Nellie Melba's place of birth was Richmond^[9].
• Nellie Melba died in Sydney^[4].
• Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861^[3].
• Nellie Melba died on February 23, 1931^[5].
• Nellie Melba died on January 1, 1931^[10].
• Burial took place at Lilydale Lawn Cemetery^[11].
• Nellie Melba's father was David Mitchell^[12].
• Nellie Melba's mother was Isabella Ann Dow^[13].
• Nellie Melba was married to Charles Nesbitt Frederick Armstrong^[14].
• A child of Nellie Melba was George Nesbitt Armstrong^[15].
• Nellie Melba held citizenship in Australia^[16].
• Nellie Melba's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Nellie Melba's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Nellie Melba's education included a stint at Presbyterian Ladies' College^[17].
• Nellie Melba was educated at Westonbirt School^[18].
• Nellie Melba received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Nellie Melba received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[20].
• Nellie Melba received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[21].
• Nellie Melba is recorded as female^[22].
• Nellie Melba's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Nellie Melba's genre is opera^[24].
• Nellie Melba's Commons category is recorded as Nellie Melba^[25].
• Nellie Melba's voice type is recorded as light soprano^[26].
• The cause of death was sepsis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1861-05-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1931-02-23^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: australian soprano, classical, soprano^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5fa44ade-11f6-4c97-b6ff-e4881412a3f2^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Melbourne^[2], a city^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1835^[37] and Richmond^[9]. Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861^[3]. Her father was David Mitchell^[12]. Her mother was Isabella Ann Dow^[13].

Education

Educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College^[17], a women's college^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1875^[40] and Westonbirt School^[18], a school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1928^[43]. Nellie Melba studied under Mathilde Marchesi^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[6] and autobiographer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[20], an award^[47], in Australia^[48], founded in 2001^[49]; and King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[21], a class of award^[50], in Norway^[51].

Personal Life

Among Nellie Melba's spouses was Charles Nesbitt Frederick Armstrong^[14]. A child of her was George Nesbitt Armstrong^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1931^[5] and January 1, 1931^[10]. Nellie Melba died in Sydney^[4]. The cause of death was sepsis^[27]. She is buried at Lilydale Lawn Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nellie Melba include Peach Melba^[52], founded in 1893^[53]; Melba toast^[54], founded in 1897^[55], written by Auguste Escoffier^[56]; Melba apple^[57], an apple cultivar^[58], founded in 1898^[59]; and Melba Peninsula^[60], a peninsula^[61].

Why It Matters

Nellie Melba ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,602 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for her include Peach Melba^[52], founded in 1893^[53]; Melba toast^[54], founded in 1897^[55], written by Auguste Escoffier^[56]; Melba apple^[57], an apple cultivar^[58], founded in 1898^[59]; and Melba Peninsula^[60], a peninsula^[61].

FAQs

Where was Nellie Melba born?

Nellie Melba's place of birth was Melbourne^[2].

Where did Nellie Melba die?

Nellie Melba passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who were Nellie Melba's parents?

Nellie Melba's father was David Mitchell^[12]. Nellie Melba's mother was Isabella Ann Dow^[13].

Who was Nellie Melba married to?

Nellie Melba's spouses include Charles Nesbitt Frederick Armstrong^[14].

What did Nellie Melba do for work?

Nellie Melba worked as opera singer^[6] and autobiographer^[7].

Where did Nellie Melba go to school?

Nellie Melba was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College^[17] and Westonbirt School^[18].

What awards did Nellie Melba receive?

Honors received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[20], and King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[21].