Ellen Terry
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Summary
Ellen Terry was born on February 27, 1847[1], in Coventry[2]. She died on July 21, 1928[3], in Tenterden[4]. She worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], impresario[7], writer[8], and theatre manager[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,773 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Small Hythe[11]
- Place of burial: St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[12]
- Father: Benjamin Terry[13]
- Mother: Sarah Ballard[14]
- Spouse: George Frederic Watts[15], James Carew[16], Edward William Godwin[17], Charles Clavering Wardell Kelly[18]
- Child: Edith Craig[19], Edward Gordon Craig[20]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[21]
- Occupation: actor[22]
- Student: Edith Craig[23]
- Award received: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Commons category: Ellen Terry[26]
- Unmarried partner: Edward William Godwin[27]
- Cause of death: stroke[28]
- Family name: Terry[29]
- Given name: Ellen[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], The New Student's Reference Work[35], A historical dictionary of British women[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[37], ‘A well-dressed actress’: Exploring the Theatrical Wardrobe of Ellen Terry[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
Why It Matters
Ellen Terry has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Ellen Terry born?
Ellen Terry was born in Coventry[2].
Where did Ellen Terry die?
Ellen Terry died in Tenterden[4].
Who were Ellen Terry's parents?
Ellen Terry's father was Benjamin Terry[13]. Ellen Terry's mother was Sarah Ballard[14].
Who was Ellen Terry married to?
Ellen Terry's spouses include George Frederic Watts[15], James Carew[16], Edward William Godwin[17], and Charles Clavering Wardell Kelly[18].
What did Ellen Terry do for work?
Ellen Terry worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], impresario[7], writer[8], and theatre manager[9].
What awards did Ellen Terry receive?
Honors received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[24].