Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825–1911) was an American novelist, poet and journalist.
Also recorded as Frances E. W. Harper · Frances Ellen Watkins · Frances Watkins Harper · Frances Harper
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
- Full name
- Frances Ellen Watkins.
- Born
- 1825. · Baltimore.
- Died
- 1911. · Philadelphia.
- Nationality
- ["United States"].
- Occupation
- ["novelist", "poet", "journalist", "writer", "lecturer" and "suffragist"].
- Known for
- ["Iola Leroy"].
- Honours
- ["Maryland Women's Hall of Fame"].
- Languages
- ["English"].
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Frances Ellen Watkins. Born at Baltimore in 1825, died in Philadelphia in 1911.
The recorded working language is English. Works named in the authority record are Iola Leroy. Distinctions recorded are Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.
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Baltimore.
Birth place
Philadelphia.
Death place
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