Martha Finley

American children's writer, novelist, teacher
Person human Q6774396
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Martha Finley

Summary

Martha Finley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chillicothe[2]. She was born on April 26, 1828[3]. She died in Elkton[4]. She died on January 30, 1909[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martha Finley's place of birth was Chillicothe[2].
  • Martha Finley passed away in Elkton[4].
  • Martha Finley was born on April 26, 1828[3].
  • Martha Finley was born on 1828[10].
  • Martha Finley died on January 30, 1909[5].
  • Martha Finley died on 1909[11].
  • Martha Finley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Martha Finley's professions included writer[6].
  • Martha Finley worked as a novelist[7].
  • Martha Finley's professions included children's writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Martha Finley is Elsie Dinsmore[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Martha Finley is Mildred Keith[14].
  • Martha Finley is recorded as female[15].
  • Martha Finley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Martha Finley's Commons category is recorded as Martha Finley[17].
  • Martha Finley's family name is recorded as Finley[18].
  • Martha Finley's given name is recorded as Martha[19].
  • Martha Finley's pseudonym is recorded as Martha Farquharson[20].
  • Martha Finley's described by source is recorded as A Woman of the Century[21].
  • Martha Finley's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[22].
  • Martha Finley's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Martha Finley's described by source is recorded as Women of Achievement in Maryland history[24].
  • Martha Finley's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[25].
  • Martha Finley's described by source is recorded as The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[26].
  • Martha Finley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as 100 DC Women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martha Finley's place of birth was Chillicothe[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1828[3] and 1828[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Elsie Dinsmore[13], a novel series[28], in United States[29] and Mildred Keith[14], a literary work[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1909[5] and 1909[11]. Martha Finley passed away in Elkton[4].

Why It Matters

Martha Finley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Martha Finley born?

Martha Finley's place of birth was Chillicothe[2].

Where did Martha Finley die?

Martha Finley died in Elkton[4].

What did Martha Finley do for work?

Martha Finley worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . A Woman of the Century. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, novelist, children's writer
    Sex or gender female
    Aliases
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