Edith Cavell
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Summary
Edith Cavell was born on December 4, 1865[1], in Swardeston[2]. She died on October 12, 1915[3], in Schaerbeek[4]. She worked as a nurse[5], matron[6], and governess[7]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,424 views/month, #6,600 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Norwich Cathedral[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Employer: The Royal London Hospital[12], St Leonard's Hospital[13], International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement[14]
- Educated at: Norwich High School for Girls[15]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Commons category: Edith Cavell[18]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[19]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[20]
- Family name: Cavell[21]
- Given name: Edith[22], Louisa[23]
- Feast day: October 12[24]
- Official website: http://www.edithcavell.org.uk/[25]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[26]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[27], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[28], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[29], The Encyclopedia Americana[30], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[31], A historical dictionary of British women[32]
- Convicted of: treason[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], French[35]
- Birth name: Edith Louisa Cavell[36]
- Name in native language: Edith Louisa Cavell[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edith Cavell include Mount Edith Cavell[38], a mountain[39], in Canada[40] and 11073 Cavell[41], an asteroid[42].
Why It Matters
Edith Cavell has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for her include Mount Edith Cavell[38], a mountain[39], in Canada[40] and 11073 Cavell[41], an asteroid[42].
FAQs
Where was Edith Cavell born?
Edith Cavell was born in Swardeston[2].
Where did Edith Cavell die?
Edith Cavell passed away in Schaerbeek[4].
What did Edith Cavell do for work?
Edith Cavell worked as a nurse[5], matron[6], and governess[7].
Where did Edith Cavell go to school?
Edith Cavell was educated at Norwich High School for Girls[15].