Nellie Melba
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Summary
Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861[1], in Melbourne[2]. She died on February 23, 1931[3], in Sydney[4]. She worked as an opera singer[5], autobiographer[6], singer[7], actor[8], and musician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,192 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Richmond[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1931[12]
- Place of burial: Lilydale Lawn Cemetery[13]
- Father: David Mitchell[14]
- Mother: Isabella Ann Dow[15]
- Spouse: Charles Nesbitt Frederick Armstrong[16]
- Child: George Nesbitt Armstrong[17]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[18]
- Educated at: Presbyterian Ladies' College[19], Westonbirt School[20]
- Award received: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[21], Victorian Honour Roll of Women[22], King's Medal of Merit in Gold[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Genre: opera[25]
- Commons category: Nellie Melba[26]
- Voice type: light soprano[27]
- Cause of death: sepsis[28]
- Honorific prefix: Dame[29]
- Family name: Mitchell[30], Armstrong[31]
- Given name: Nellie[32], Helen[33], Porter[34]
- Pseudonym: Nellie Melba[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nellie Melba[36]
- Commons gallery: Nellie Melba[37]
- Student of: Mathilde Marchesi[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Depicted by: Madame Melba[40]
- Instrument: voice[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nellie Melba include Peach Melba[42], founded in 1893[43]; Melba toast[44], founded in 1897[45], written by Auguste Escoffier[46]; Melba apple[47], an apple cultivar[48], founded in 1898[49]; and Melba Peninsula[50], a peninsula[51].
Why It Matters
Nellie Melba has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for her include Peach Melba[42], founded in 1893[43]; Melba toast[44], founded in 1897[45], written by Auguste Escoffier[46]; Melba apple[47], an apple cultivar[48], founded in 1898[49]; and Melba Peninsula[50], a peninsula[51].
FAQs
Where was Nellie Melba born?
Nellie Melba's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
Where did Nellie Melba die?
Nellie Melba died in Sydney[4].
Who were Nellie Melba's parents?
Nellie Melba's father was David Mitchell[14]. Nellie Melba's mother was Isabella Ann Dow[15].
Who was Nellie Melba married to?
Nellie Melba's spouses include Charles Nesbitt Frederick Armstrong[16].
What did Nellie Melba do for work?
Nellie Melba worked as an opera singer[5], autobiographer[6], singer[7], actor[8], and musician[9].
Where did Nellie Melba go to school?
Nellie Melba was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College[19] and Westonbirt School[20].
What awards did Nellie Melba receive?
Honors received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[21], Victorian Honour Roll of Women[22], and King's Medal of Merit in Gold[23].