Sarah Josepha Hale

American writer and editor (1788–1889)
Person human Q430639
Sarah Josepha Hale
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Sarah Josepha Hale

Summary

Sarah Josepha Hale is a human[1]. She was born in Newport[2]. She was born on October 13, 1788[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on April 30, 1879[5]. She worked as a writer[6], editorial columnist[7], editor[8], novelist[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sarah Josepha Hale's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale was born on October 13, 1788[3].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale was born on 1788[12].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale died on April 30, 1879[5].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale died on 1879[13].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[14].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's father was Captain Gordon Buell[15].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's mother was Martha Buell[16].
  • A child of Sarah Josepha Hale was Horatio Hale[17].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale worked as a writer[6].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's professions included editorial columnist[7].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale worked as an editor[8].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's professions included novelist[9].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale worked as an essayist[10].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's professions included poet[19].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's field of work was essay[20].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale is recorded as female[21].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's Commons category is recorded as Sarah Josepha Hale[23].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's family name is recorded as Buell[24].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's given name is recorded as Sarah[25].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's given name is recorded as Q19693378[26].
  • Sarah Josepha Hale's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1788-10-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1879-04-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ca2d2d7d-7f8a-4e3f-aef4-5d2034fd2e86[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Sarah Josepha Hale was born in Newport[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 13, 1788[3] and 1788[12]. Her father was Captain Gordon Buell[15]. Her mother was Martha Buell[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editorial columnist[7], editor[8], novelist[9], essayist[10], and poet[19]. Sarah Josepha Hale's field of work was essay[20].

Personal Life

A child of Sarah Josepha Hale was Horatio Hale[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 1879[5] and 1879[13]. Sarah Josepha Hale passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Sarah Josepha Hale ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to her include Mary Had a Little Lamb[35], a nursery rhyme[36].

FAQs

Where was Sarah Josepha Hale born?

Sarah Josepha Hale was born in Newport[2].

Where did Sarah Josepha Hale die?

Sarah Josepha Hale passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Sarah Josepha Hale's parents?

Sarah Josepha Hale's father was Captain Gordon Buell[15]. Sarah Josepha Hale's mother was Martha Buell[16].

What did Sarah Josepha Hale do for work?

Sarah Josepha Hale worked as writer[6], editorial columnist[7], editor[8], novelist[9], and essayist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . 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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