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Also known as E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit Bland, Edith Bland, Edith Nesbit Bland Tucker

englische Autorin

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London, England, United Kingdom

Edith Nesbit (15 August 1858 — 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published books for children and others as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than sixty such books. Nesbit was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party. Among her best-known work include The Story of the Treasure Seekers…

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Born
( 1858-08-15 ) 15 August 1858, Kennington , Surrey (now Greater London ), England
Died
4 May 1924 (1924-05-04) (aged 65), New Romney , Kent, England
Pen name
E. Nesbit
Occupation
Writer, poet
Period
1886–1924
Genre
Children's literature
Notable works
The Story of the Treasure Seekers The Railway Children Five Children and It
Spouse
Hubert Bland ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 22 April 1880</span>"}]]}'>1880 ; died 14 April 1914</span>"}]]}'>1914 ) ​ Thomas Tucker ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 20 February 1917</span>"}]]}'>1917 ) ​
Children
5 (2 adopted)
Parents
John Collis Nesbit (father)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edith
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Kennington
Place of death
New Romney
Occupation
poet
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Official website
www.edithnesbit.co.uk
Image
Nesbit.jpg
Number of children
5
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writing language
English language
married name
Bland
Commons Creator page
Edith Nesbit
place of burial
St Mary in the Marsh
birth name
Edith Nesbit
Commons category
Edith Nesbit
manner of death
natural causes
date of birth
1858-08-15
date of death
1924-05-04
pseudonym
Fabian Bland
name in native language
Edith Nesbit
start of work period
1884-00-00
different from
Evelyn Nesbit
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Works in European collections

6 objects attributed to Edith Nesbit, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Edith Nesbit (* 15. August 1858 in Kennington, London; † 4. Mai 1924 in New Romney, Kent) war eine englische Autorin, deren Werke für Kinder im englischen Original unter dem „geschlechtsneutralen“ Namen E. Nesbit veröffentlicht wurden. Sie verfasste über 40 Kinderbücher. Einige davon wurden später verfilmt.

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