Jessie Saxby

Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston (1842–1940), author and folklorist
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Summary

Jessie Saxby was born on June 30, 1842[1], in Unst[2]. She died on December 27, 1940[3], in Unst[4]. She worked as a folklorist[5], writer[6], and suffragette[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Laurence Edmondston[9]
  • Spouse: Henry Saxby[10]
  • Child: Thomas Edmondston Saxby[11], Charlie Fletcher Argyll Saxby[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Family name: Edmondston[15], Saxby[16]
  • Given name: Jessie[17], Margaret[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Birth name: Jessie Margaret Edmondston[20]
  • Sibling: Biot Edmondston[21]

Why It Matters

Jessie Saxby is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Jessie Saxby born?

Jessie Saxby's place of birth was Unst[2].

Where did Jessie Saxby die?

Jessie Saxby passed away in Unst[4].

Who were Jessie Saxby's parents?

Jessie Saxby's father was Laurence Edmondston[9].

Who was Jessie Saxby married to?

Jessie Saxby's spouses include Henry Saxby[10].

What did Jessie Saxby do for work?

Jessie Saxby worked as a folklorist[5], writer[6], and suffragette[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . bmj.com. Retrieved . bmj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . philsp.com. Retrieved . philsp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . At the Circulating Library. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'ml']
    Open library id → OL6117021A, OL1771392A, OL5555824A
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Thomas Edmondston Saxby, Charlie Fletcher Argyll Saxby
    Image → —
    Place of birth → Unst
    Occupation → —
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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