Sophonisba Breckinridge

American lawyer, social reformer, social scientist and civil rights activist (1866-1948)
Person human Q7563127
Sophonisba Breckinridge
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Sophonisba Breckinridge

Summary

Sophonisba Breckinridge is a human[1]. She was born in Lexington[2]. She was born on April 1, 1866[3]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. She died on July 30, 1948[5]. She worked as a lawyer[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], suffragist[9], and economist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lexington[2], Sophonisba Breckinridge…
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge died in Chicago[4].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge was born on April 1, 1866[3].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge died on July 30, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[12].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's father was William Campbell Preston Breckinridge[13].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's mother was Issa Breckenridge[14].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge worked as a political scientist[8].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge worked as a suffragist[9].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge worked as an economist[10].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge worked as a writer[16].
  • Among Sophonisba Breckinridge's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge was educated at Wellesley College[18].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge was educated at University of Chicago Law School[19].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge was a member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[20].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge was a member of National American Woman Suffrage Association[21].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge is recorded as female[22].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's Commons category is recorded as Sophonisba Breckinridge[24].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's family name is recorded as Breckinridge[25].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's given name is recorded as Sophonisba[26].
  • Sophonisba Breckinridge's described at URL is recorded as https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1009677121[27].

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Origins and Family

Sophonisba Breckinridge's place of birth was Lexington[2]. She was born on April 1, 1866[3]. Her father was William Campbell Preston Breckinridge[13]. Her mother was Issa Breckenridge[14].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and University of Chicago Law School[19], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1902[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], suffragist[9], economist[10], and writer[16]. Among Sophonisba Breckinridge's employers was University of Chicago[17].

Death and Burial

Sophonisba Breckinridge died on July 30, 1948[5]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Sophonisba Breckinridge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sophonisba Breckinridge born?

Sophonisba Breckinridge's place of birth was Lexington[2].

Where did Sophonisba Breckinridge die?

Sophonisba Breckinridge died in Chicago[4].

Who were Sophonisba Breckinridge's parents?

Sophonisba Breckinridge's father was William Campbell Preston Breckinridge[13]. Sophonisba Breckinridge's mother was Issa Breckenridge[14].

What did Sophonisba Breckinridge do for work?

Sophonisba Breckinridge worked as lawyer[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], suffragist[9], and economist[10].

Where did Sophonisba Breckinridge go to school?

Sophonisba Breckinridge was educated at Wellesley College[18] and University of Chicago Law School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Issa Breckenridge
    Given name Sophonisba
    Place of birth Lexington
    Employer University of Chicago
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