Hester Stanhope

noblewoman; British aristocrat, antiquarian and archaeologist (1776–1839)
Person human Q73980
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Summary

Hester Stanhope is a human[1]. Born in Chevening[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1776[3]. She passed away in Joun[4]. She died on 1839[5]. She worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], writer[9], and adventurer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,179 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hester Stanhope's place of birth was Chevening[2].
  • Hester Stanhope passed away in Joun[4].
  • Hester Stanhope was born on January 1, 1776[3].
  • Hester Stanhope was born on March 12, 1776[12].
  • Hester Stanhope died on 1839[5].
  • Hester Stanhope died on June 13, 1839[13].
  • Hester Stanhope died on June 23, 1839[14].
  • Burial took place at Dahr el Sitt[15].
  • Hester Stanhope's father was Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope[16].
  • Hester Stanhope's mother was Hester Stanhope, Viscountess Mahon[17].
  • Hester Stanhope held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Hester Stanhope held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Hester Stanhope worked as an explorer[6].
  • Hester Stanhope worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Hester Stanhope worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Hester Stanhope worked as a writer[9].
  • Hester Stanhope worked as an adventurer[10].
  • Hester Stanhope's field of work was travel[20].
  • Hester Stanhope is recorded as female[21].
  • Hester Stanhope's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hester Stanhope's Commons category is recorded as Hester Stanhope[23].
  • Hester Stanhope's family name is recorded as Stanhope[24].
  • Hester Stanhope's given name is recorded as Hester[25].
  • Hester Stanhope's relative is recorded as William Pitt the Younger[26].
  • Hester Stanhope's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chevening[2], Hester Stanhope… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1776[3] and March 12, 1776[12]. Her father was Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope[16]. Her mother was she, Viscountess Mahon[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], writer[9], and adventurer[10]. Hester Stanhope's field of work was travel[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1839[5], June 13, 1839[13], and June 23, 1839[14]. Hester Stanhope passed away in Joun[4]. Burial took place at Dahr el Sitt[15].

Why It Matters

Hester Stanhope ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,179 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hester Stanhope born?

Born in Chevening[2].

Where did Hester Stanhope die?

Hester Stanhope passed away in Joun[4].

Who were Hester Stanhope's parents?

Hester Stanhope's father was Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope[16]. Hester Stanhope's mother was Hester Stanhope, Viscountess Mahon[17].

What did Hester Stanhope do for work?

Hester Stanhope worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], writer[9], and adventurer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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