Sarah Dorsey

American novelist
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Summary

Sarah Dorsey was born on February 16, 1829[1], in Natchez[2]. She died on July 4, 1879[3], in New Orleans[4]. She worked as a historian[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1829[11]
  • Date of death: 1879[12]
  • Place of burial: Routh Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Thomas Percy Ellis[14]
  • Mother: Mary Malvina Routh Dahlgren[15]
  • Spouse: Samuel Worthington Dorsey[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[17]
  • Educated at: Madame Grelaud's French School[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Cause of death: breast cancer[20]
  • Family name: Ellis[21], Dorsey[22]
  • Given name: Sarah[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Described by source: American Women Writers[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26]
  • Birth name: Sarah Ellis[27]

Why It Matters

Sarah Dorsey is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Sarah Dorsey born?

Sarah Dorsey's place of birth was Natchez[2].

Where did Sarah Dorsey die?

Sarah Dorsey passed away in New Orleans[4].

Who were Sarah Dorsey's parents?

Sarah Dorsey's father was Thomas Percy Ellis[14]. Sarah Dorsey's mother was Mary Malvina Routh Dahlgren[15].

Who was Sarah Dorsey married to?

Sarah Dorsey's spouses include Samuel Worthington Dorsey[16].

What did Sarah Dorsey do for work?

Sarah Dorsey worked as a historian[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Sarah Dorsey go to school?

Sarah Dorsey was educated at Madame Grelaud's French School[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Ellis-39060
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'en']
    Sitelink count → 3
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 29d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 222765365
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Online books page author id → Dorsey, Sarah A. (Sarah Anne), 1829-1879
    Mother → Mary Malvina Routh Dahlgren
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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