Anna Atkins

English botanist and photographer (1799-1871)
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Anna Atkins

Summary

Anna Atkins is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tonbridge[2]. She was born on March 16, 1799[3]. She died in Kent[4]. She died on June 9, 1871[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], illustrator[7], botanist[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tonbridge[2], Anna Atkins…
  • Anna Atkins died in Kent[4].
  • Anna Atkins died in Halstead Place[12].
  • Anna Atkins was born on March 16, 1799[3].
  • Anna Atkins died on June 9, 1871[5].
  • Anna Atkins died on 1871[13].
  • Anna Atkins's father was John George Children[14].
  • Among Anna Atkins's spouses was John Pelly Atkins[15].
  • Anna Atkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Anna Atkins worked as a photographer[6].
  • Anna Atkins's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Anna Atkins worked as a botanist[8].
  • Anna Atkins's professions included writer[9].
  • Anna Atkins worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Anna Atkins's professions included scientific collector[17].
  • Anna Atkins's field of work was botany[18].
  • Anna Atkins was a member of Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Anna Atkins is recorded as female[20].
  • Anna Atkins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Anna Atkins's genre is figurative art[22].
  • Anna Atkins's Commons category is recorded as Anna Atkins[23].
  • Anna Atkins's residence is recorded as Halstead Place[24].
  • Anna Atkins's family name is recorded as Atkins[25].
  • Anna Atkins's family name is recorded as Q113819376[26].
  • Anna Atkins's given name is recorded as Anna[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tonbridge[2], Anna Atkins… she was born on March 16, 1799[3]. Her father was John George Children[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], illustrator[7], botanist[8], writer[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[17]. Anna Atkins's field of work was botany[18].

Personal Life

Anna Atkins was married to John Pelly Atkins[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 9, 1871[5] and 1871[13]. Recorded place of death include Kent[4], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Halstead Place[12].

Why It Matters

Anna Atkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Anna Atkins born?

Anna Atkins's place of birth was Tonbridge[2].

Where did Anna Atkins die?

Anna Atkins passed away in Kent[4].

Who were Anna Atkins's parents?

Anna Atkins's father was John George Children[14].

Who was Anna Atkins married to?

Anna Atkins's spouses include John Pelly Atkins[15].

What did Anna Atkins do for work?

Anna Atkins worked as photographer[6], illustrator[7], botanist[8], writer[9], and botanical collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Women Members of the Botanical Society of London, 1836–1856. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . seeing.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . getty.edu. getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Women Members of the Botanical Society of London, 1836–1856. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation photographer, illustrator, botanist +3
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    Date of birth +1799-03-16T00:00:00Z
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