Frances Wright

American activist (1795-1852)
Person human Q441537
Frances Wright
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Frances Wright

Summary

Frances Wright is a human[1]. She was born in Dundee[2]. She was born on September 6, 1795[3]. She died in Cincinnati[4]. She died on December 13, 1852[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and philosopher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frances Wright was born in Dundee[2].
  • Frances Wright passed away in Cincinnati[4].
  • Frances Wright was born on September 6, 1795[3].
  • Frances Wright was born on 1795[9].
  • Frances Wright died on December 13, 1852[5].
  • Frances Wright died on 1852[10].
  • Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Frances Wright held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Frances Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Frances Wright held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Frances Wright worked as a writer[6].
  • Frances Wright's professions included philosopher[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Frances Wright is Course of Popular Lectures[15].
  • Frances Wright received the National Women's Hall of Fame[16].
  • Frances Wright is recorded as female[17].
  • Frances Wright's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frances Wright was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Frances Wright's Commons category is recorded as Frances Wright[20].
  • Frances Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[21].
  • Frances Wright's given name is recorded as Frances[22].
  • Frances Wright's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Frances Wright's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Frances Wright's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[25].
  • Frances Wright's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[26].
  • Frances Wright's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dundee[2], Frances Wright… Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1795[3] and 1795[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and philosopher[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frances Wright is Course of Popular Lectures[15].

Recognition

Frances Wright received the National Women's Hall of Fame[16].

Personal Life

Frances Wright was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1852[5] and 1852[10]. Frances Wright died in Cincinnati[4]. Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Frances Wright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Frances Wright born?

Frances Wright's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did Frances Wright die?

Frances Wright died in Cincinnati[4].

What did Frances Wright do for work?

Frances Wright worked as writer[6] and philosopher[7].

What awards did Frances Wright receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, philosopher
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Frances
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Biographical Dictionary of the American Left +7
    Aliases
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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