Clara Barton
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Summary
Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821[1], in Oxford[2]. She died on April 12, 1912[3], in Glen Echo[4]. She worked as a nurse[5], diarist[6], philanthropist[7], teacher[8], and humanitarian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,645 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oxford[11]
- Father: Stephen Barton[12]
- Mother: Sarah Stone[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: author[15], writer[16]
- Position held: president[17]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[18], New Jersey Hall of Fame[19], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[20]
- Member of: Daughters of the American Revolution[21], Universal Peace Union[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Military branch: Union Army[24]
- Commons category: Clara Barton[25]
- Archives at: Library of Congress[26], University of Maryland Libraries[27]
- Residence: Clara Barton Homestead[28]
- Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[29], American Civil War[30]
- Family name: Barton[31]
- Given name: Clara[32]
- Significant event: Battle of Antietam[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Clara Barton[34]
- Commons gallery: Clara Barton[35]
- Described at URL: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/clara-barton[36], http://www.clarabartonmuseum.org/bio/[37], https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/enterprise-assets/about-us/history/history-clara-barton-v3.pdf[38]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[39], American nursing: a biographical dictionary[40], American Women Writers[41], A Woman of the Century[42], The Biographical Dictionary of America[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Makers of Nursing History[45], Women of Achievement in Maryland history[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: Clarissa Harlowe Barton[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Clara Barton include Barton County[49], a county of Kansas[50], in United States[51], founded in 1867[52]; Clara Barton National Historic Site[53], a National Historic Site[54], in United States[55]; and Barton[56], an impact crater[57].
Why It Matters
Clara Barton has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for her include Barton County[49], a county of Kansas[50], in United States[51], founded in 1867[52]; Clara Barton National Historic Site[53], a National Historic Site[54], in United States[55]; and Barton[56], an impact crater[57].
FAQs
Where was Clara Barton born?
Clara Barton's place of birth was Oxford[2].
Where did Clara Barton die?
Clara Barton died in Glen Echo[4].
Who were Clara Barton's parents?
Clara Barton's father was Stephen Barton[12]. Clara Barton's mother was Sarah Stone[13].
What did Clara Barton do for work?
Clara Barton worked as a nurse[5], diarist[6], philanthropist[7], teacher[8], and humanitarian[9].
What awards did Clara Barton receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[18], New Jersey Hall of Fame[19], and Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[20].