Elizabeth Gaskell

British author (1810-1865)
Person human Q229226
Elizabeth Gaskell
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Elizabeth Gaskell

Summary

Elizabeth Gaskell is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on September 29, 1810[3]. She died in Holybourne House[4]. She died on November 12, 1865[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and biographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,859 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Gaskell was born in London[2].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's place of birth was Chelsea[10].
  • Born in Cheyne Walk[11], Elizabeth Gaskell…
  • Elizabeth Gaskell was born in England[12].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell passed away in Holybourne House[4].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell died in England[13].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell died in Holybourne[14].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell was born on September 29, 1810[3].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell died on November 12, 1865[5].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's father was Steven William[15].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's mother was Elizabeth Holland[16].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell was married to William Gaskell[17].
  • A child of Elizabeth Gaskell was Florence Elizabeth Gaskell[18].
  • A child of Elizabeth Gaskell was Q138866936[19].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell worked as a writer[6].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's professions included novelist[7].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's professions included biographer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Gaskell is The Life of Charlotte Brontë[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Gaskell is Cranford[22].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell is recorded as female[23].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Gaskell[25].
  • Elizabeth Gaskell's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30]; Chelsea[10], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Cheyne Walk[11], a street[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and England[12], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 0927[37]. Elizabeth Gaskell was born on September 29, 1810[3]. Her father was Steven William[15]. Her mother was Elizabeth Holland[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and biographer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Life of Charlotte Brontë[21], a written work[38] and Cranford[22], a literary work[39], founded in 1851[40].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Gaskell was married to William Gaskell[17]. Children include Florence Elizabeth Gaskell[18], b. 1842[41] and Q138866936[19], a writer[42], 1837–1913[43].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Gaskell died on November 12, 1865[5]. Recorded place of death include Holybourne House[4], a house[44], in United Kingdom[45]; England[13], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 0927[48]; and Holybourne[14], a village[49], in United Kingdom[50]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Gaskell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,859 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to her include North and South[53], a written work[54]; Wives and Daughters[55], a literary work[56]; Cranford[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1851[59]; Mary Barton[60], a literary work[61]; The Haunted House[62], a literary work[63], written by Charles Dickens[64]; and Cousin Phillis[65], a literary work[66].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Gaskell born?

Elizabeth Gaskell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Elizabeth Gaskell die?

Elizabeth Gaskell passed away in Holybourne House[4].

Who were Elizabeth Gaskell's parents?

Elizabeth Gaskell's father was Steven William[15]. Elizabeth Gaskell's mother was Elizabeth Holland[16].

Who was Elizabeth Gaskell married to?

Elizabeth Gaskell's spouses include William Gaskell[17].

What did Elizabeth Gaskell do for work?

Elizabeth Gaskell worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and biographer[8].

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  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. gaskellsociety.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . gaskellsociety.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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