Beatrix Potter
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Summary
Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866[1], in South Kensington[2]. She died on December 22, 1943[3], in Near Sawrey[4]. She worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], painter[7], children's writer[8], and mycologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,072 views/month, #4,998 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: West Brompton[11]
- Father: Rupert William Potter[12]
- Mother: Helen Leech[13]
- Spouse: William Heelis[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: scientific illustrator[17], botanist[18], novelist[19], conservationist[20], artist[21]
- Educated at: governance[22]
- Notable work: The Tale of Peter Rabbit[23], The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin[24], The Tailor of Gloucester[25], The Tale of Benjamin Bunny[26], The Tale of Two Bad Mice[27], The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle[28], The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan[29], The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher[30], The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit[31], The Story of Miss Moppet[32], The Tale of Tom Kitten[33], The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck[34], The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding[35], The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies[36]
- Influenced by: Randolph Caldecott[37]
- Sex or gender: female[38]
- Genre: fairy tale[39]
- Commons category: Beatrix Potter[40]
- Unmarried partner: Norman Warne[41]
- Archives at: Free Library of Philadelphia[42], Victoria and Albert Museum[43]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[44]
- Residence: England[45]
- Family name: Potter[46], Heelis[47]
- Given name: Beatrix[48], Helen[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: GB[51]
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Began / founded: 1866-07-28[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 1943-12-22[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: d5d2b92e-d31a-4a13-bf60-02b0cfa5b1dc[54]
Why It Matters
Beatrix Potter has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
She has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[57], a writer[58], 1898–1963[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[61], specialised in writing[62] and Jean de Brunhoff[63], a children's writer[64], 1899–1937[65], of France[66], specialised in young adult literature[67].
Works attributed to her include The Tale of Peter Rabbit[68], a literary work[69]; The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck[70], a literary work[71]; The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies[72], a literary work[73]; The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin[74], a literary work[75]; The Tale of Benjamin Bunny[76], a literary work[77]; and The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle[78], a literary work[79].
FAQs
Where was Beatrix Potter born?
Beatrix Potter's place of birth was South Kensington[2].
Where did Beatrix Potter die?
Beatrix Potter died in Near Sawrey[4].
Who were Beatrix Potter's parents?
Beatrix Potter's father was Rupert William Potter[12]. Beatrix Potter's mother was Helen Leech[13].
Who was Beatrix Potter married to?
Beatrix Potter's spouses include William Heelis[14].
What did Beatrix Potter do for work?
Beatrix Potter worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], painter[7], children's writer[8], and mycologist[9].
Where did Beatrix Potter go to school?
Beatrix Potter was educated at governance[22].
Who did Beatrix Potter influence?
Beatrix Potter has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[57] and Jean de Brunhoff[63].