Elizabeth Balfour

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Elizabeth Balfour

Summary

Elizabeth Balfour is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kensington[2]. She was born on January 1, 1867[3]. She died in Woking[4]. She died on January 1, 1942[5]. She worked as a writer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and historian[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Balfour's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • Elizabeth Balfour passed away in Woking[4].
  • Elizabeth Balfour was born on January 1, 1867[3].
  • Elizabeth Balfour was born on June 12, 1867[10].
  • Elizabeth Balfour died on January 1, 1942[5].
  • Elizabeth Balfour died on March 28, 1942[11].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's father was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton[12].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's mother was Edith Villiers[13].
  • Among Elizabeth Balfour's spouses was Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[14].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Robert Balfour, 3rd Earl of Balfour[15].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Ruth Balfour[16].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Lady Eleanor Balfour[17].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Lady Mary Balfour[18].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Eve Balfour[19].
  • A child of Elizabeth Balfour was Lady Kathleen Balfour[20].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's professions included writer[6].
  • Elizabeth Balfour worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's professions included historian[8].
  • Elizabeth Balfour is recorded as female[21].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Balfour, Countess of Balfour[23].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's family name is recorded as Bulwer-Lytton[24].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's family name is recorded as Balfour[25].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[26].
  • Elizabeth Balfour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington[2], Elizabeth Balfour… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1867[3] and June 12, 1867[10]. Her father was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton[12]. Her mother was Edith Villiers[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and historian[8].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Balfour's spouses was Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[14]. Children include Robert Balfour, 3rd Earl of Balfour[15], a military personnel[28], 1902–1968[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Ruth Balfour[16], a physician[31], of United Kingdom[32], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[33]; Lady Eleanor Balfour[17], b. 1890[34]; Lady Mary Balfour[18], 1894–1980[35]; Eve Balfour[19], a crime fiction writer[36], 1898–1990[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[39], specialised in organic agriculture[40]; and Lady Kathleen Balfour[20], 1912–1996[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1942[5] and March 28, 1942[11]. Elizabeth Balfour passed away in Woking[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Balfour born?

Elizabeth Balfour's place of birth was Kensington[2].

Where did Elizabeth Balfour die?

Elizabeth Balfour died in Woking[4].

Who were Elizabeth Balfour's parents?

Elizabeth Balfour's father was Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton[12]. Elizabeth Balfour's mother was Edith Villiers[13].

Who was Elizabeth Balfour married to?

Elizabeth Balfour's spouses include Gerald Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour[14].

What did Elizabeth Balfour do for work?

Elizabeth Balfour worked as writer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and historian[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 4
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'eu']
    Place of death → Woking
    Place of birth → Kensington
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  2. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014797828805171
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → n89611364
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11bw5_j89w
    Date of birth → +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1867-06-12T00:00:00Z
    Libraries australia id → 49682817
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