Elizabeth Eastlake

British art historian (1809-1893)
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Elizabeth Eastlake
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Summary

Elizabeth Eastlake was born on November 17, 1809[1], in Norwich[2]. She died on October 2, 1893[3], in London[4]. She worked as an art historian[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], and photographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Edward Rigby[11]
  • Mother: Anne Palgrave[12]
  • Spouse: Charles Lock Eastlake[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], United Kingdom[15]
  • Native language: English[16]
  • Occupation: artist[17]
  • Notable work: The Treasures of Art in Great Britain[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Commons category: Elizabeth Eastlake[20]
  • Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[21]
  • Residence: Heidelberg[22]
  • Family name: Eastlake[23], Rigby[24]
  • Given name: Elizabeth[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[28], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1824[31]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1893[32]
  • Sibling: Edward Rigby[33], Matilda Rigby[34]

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Eastlake has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Eastlake born?

Elizabeth Eastlake's place of birth was Norwich[2].

Where did Elizabeth Eastlake die?

Elizabeth Eastlake passed away in London[4].

Who were Elizabeth Eastlake's parents?

Elizabeth Eastlake's father was Edward Rigby[11]. Elizabeth Eastlake's mother was Anne Palgrave[12].

Who was Elizabeth Eastlake married to?

Elizabeth Eastlake's spouses include Charles Lock Eastlake[13].

What did Elizabeth Eastlake do for work?

Elizabeth Eastlake worked as an art historian[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], and photographer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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