Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
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Summary
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was born on September 24, 1825[1], in Baltimore[2]. She died on February 20, 1911[3], in Philadelphia[4]. She worked as a novelist[5], poet[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and lecturer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,376 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 22, 1911[11]
- Place of burial: Eden Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: short story writer[15], suffragist[16]
- Notable work: Iola Leroy[17]
- Award received: Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[18]
- Member of: National Association of Colored Women's Clubs[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Commons category: Frances Harper[21]
- Family name: Harper[22]
- Given name: Frances[23], Ellen[24]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/obituaries/frances-ellen-watkins-harper-overlooked.html[25]
- Described by source: Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[26], African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery[27], Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[28], Women of Distinction: Remarkable in Works and Invincible in Character[29], African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[30], The Meridian Anthology of Early American Women Writers (1st edition)[31], Notable Black American Women[32], American Women Writers[33], Women of Achievement in Maryland history[34], Wild Women of Maryland : Grit and Gumption in the Free State[35], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Birth name: Frances Ellen Watkins[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[39], WikiProject African diaspora[40]
Why It Matters
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Frances Ellen Watkins Harper born?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
Where did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper die?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper passed away in Philadelphia[4].
What did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper do for work?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked as a novelist[5], poet[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and lecturer[9].
What awards did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper receive?
Honors received include Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[18].