Orra White Hitchcock

American botanical artist (1796-1863)
Person human Q1422010
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Orra White Hitchcock

Summary

Orra White Hitchcock is a human[1]. She was born in Amherst[2]. She was born on March 8, 1796[3]. She died in Amherst[4]. She died on May 26, 1863[5]. She worked as a botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], scientific illustrator[8], and botanist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Orra White Hitchcock's place of birth was Amherst[2].
  • Orra White Hitchcock died in Amherst[4].
  • Orra White Hitchcock was born on March 8, 1796[3].
  • Orra White Hitchcock died on May 26, 1863[5].
  • Orra White Hitchcock was married to Edward Hitchcock[11].
  • A child of Orra White Hitchcock was Emily Hitchcock Terry[12].
  • Orra White Hitchcock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Orra White Hitchcock worked as a botanical illustrator[6].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's professions included painter[7].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's professions included scientific illustrator[8].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's professions included botanist[9].
  • Among Orra White Hitchcock's employers was Deerfield Academy[14].
  • Orra White Hitchcock is recorded as female[15].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's Commons category is recorded as Orra White Hitchcock[17].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's archives at is recorded as Amherst College[18].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's family name is recorded as Hitchcock[19].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's given name is recorded as Orra[20].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's given name is recorded as Q42310565[21].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's Commons Creator page is recorded as Orra White Hitchcock[22].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Orra White'}[23].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NMNH Biodiversity Heritage Library 2019 edit-a-thon[24].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[25].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[26].
  • Orra White Hitchcock's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Orra White Hitchcock's place of birth was Amherst[2]. She was born on March 8, 1796[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], scientific illustrator[8], and botanist[9]. Orra White Hitchcock was employed by Deerfield Academy[14].

Personal Life

Orra White Hitchcock was married to Edward Hitchcock[11]. A child of her was Emily Hitchcock Terry[12].

Death and Burial

Orra White Hitchcock died on May 26, 1863[5]. She died in Amherst[4].

Why It Matters

Orra White Hitchcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Orra White Hitchcock born?

Orra White Hitchcock was born in Amherst[2].

Where did Orra White Hitchcock die?

Orra White Hitchcock passed away in Amherst[4].

Who was Orra White Hitchcock married to?

Orra White Hitchcock's spouses include Edward Hitchcock[11].

What did Orra White Hitchcock do for work?

Orra White Hitchcock worked as botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], scientific illustrator[8], and botanist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . dinotracksdiscovery.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . americanart.si.edu. Retrieved . americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanical illustrator, painter, scientific illustrator +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Orra, Q42310565
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Amherst
    Child Emily Hitchcock Terry
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30845|batch #30845]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (3)"
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