Josephine Butler

British feminist and social reformer fighting to end child prostitution (1828–1906)
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Josephine Butler

Summary

Josephine Butler is a human[1]. She was born in Glendale[2]. She was born on April 13, 1828[3]. She passed away in Wooler[4]. She died on December 30, 1906[5]. She worked as a social worker[6], editor[7], activist[8], writer[9], and women's rights activist[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glendale[2], Josephine Butler…
  • Born in Milfield[12], Josephine Butler…
  • Josephine Butler passed away in Wooler[4].
  • Josephine Butler was born on April 13, 1828[3].
  • Josephine Butler died on December 30, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Kirknewton[13].
  • Josephine Butler's father was John Grey[14].
  • Josephine Butler's mother was Hannah Eliza Annett[15].
  • Among Josephine Butler's spouses was George Butler[16].
  • A child of Josephine Butler was Evangeline Grey Butler[17].
  • A child of Josephine Butler was Arthur Stanley Butler[18].
  • A child of Josephine Butler was George Grey Butler[19].
  • A child of Josephine Butler was Charles Augustine Vaughan Butler[20].
  • Josephine Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Josephine Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom[22].
  • English was Josephine Butler's native language[23].
  • Josephine Butler's professions included social worker[6].
  • Josephine Butler worked as an editor[7].
  • Josephine Butler worked as an activist[8].
  • Josephine Butler worked as a writer[9].
  • Josephine Butler worked as a women's rights activist[10].
  • Josephine Butler's professions included Q16611574[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Josephine Butler is The Education and Employment of Women[25].
  • Josephine Butler's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
  • Josephine Butler is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Glendale[2], a ward[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Milfield[12], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Josephine Butler was born on April 13, 1828[3]. Her father was John Grey[14]. Her mother was Hannah Eliza Annett[15]. English was her native language[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social worker[6], editor[7], activist[8], writer[9], women's rights activist[10], and Q16611574[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josephine Butler is The Education and Employment of Women[25].

Personal Life

Josephine Butler was married to George Butler[16]. Children include Evangeline Grey Butler[17], 1859–1864[32]; Arthur Stanley Butler[18], 1854–1923[33]; George Grey Butler[19], a barrister[34], 1852–1935[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[36]; and Charles Augustine Vaughan Butler[20], 1857–1929[37]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].

Death and Burial

Josephine Butler died on December 30, 1906[5]. She passed away in Wooler[4]. Burial took place at Kirknewton[13].

Why It Matters

Josephine Butler has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

She has been cited as an influence by Camille Vidart[39], a women's rights activist[40], 1854–1930[41], of France[42].

FAQs

Where was Josephine Butler born?

Josephine Butler was born in Glendale[2].

Where did Josephine Butler die?

Josephine Butler passed away in Wooler[4].

Who were Josephine Butler's parents?

Josephine Butler's father was John Grey[14]. Josephine Butler's mother was Hannah Eliza Annett[15].

Who was Josephine Butler married to?

Josephine Butler's spouses include George Butler[16].

What did Josephine Butler do for work?

Josephine Butler worked as social worker[6], editor[7], activist[8], writer[9], and women's rights activist[10].

Who did Josephine Butler influence?

Josephine Butler has been cited as an influence by Camille Vidart[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . WeChangEd. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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