Dorothea Dix
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Summary
Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802[1], in Hampden[2]. She died on July 17, 1887[3], in Trenton[4]. She worked as a social reformer[5], public figure[6], writer[7], neurologist[8], and psychologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,541 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1802[11], 1820[12]
- Date of death: 1887[13]
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[14]
- Father: Joseph Dix[15]
- Mother: Mary Bigelow[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Occupation: botanical collector[18]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[19], New Jersey Hall of Fame[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21], male[22]
- Commons category: Dorothea Lynde Dix[23]
- Family name: Dix[24]
- Given name: Dorothea[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dorothea Lynde Dix[26]
- Commons gallery: Dorothea Dix[27]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[28], A Woman of the Century[29], American nursing: a biographical dictionary[30], American Women Writers[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[33], Makers of Nursing History[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dorothea Dix include Dix[39], an impact crater[40].
Why It Matters
Dorothea Dix has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for her include Dix[39], an impact crater[40].
FAQs
Where was Dorothea Dix born?
Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden[2].
Where did Dorothea Dix die?
Dorothea Dix passed away in Trenton[4].
Who were Dorothea Dix's parents?
Dorothea Dix's father was Joseph Dix[15]. Dorothea Dix's mother was Mary Bigelow[16].
What did Dorothea Dix do for work?
Dorothea Dix worked as a social reformer[5], public figure[6], writer[7], neurologist[8], and psychologist[9].
What awards did Dorothea Dix receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[19] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[20].