THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Eliza Cook

British writer (1818–1889)

Eliza Cook has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 24, 1818 in Greater London, United Kingdom.

Born

December 24, 1818

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: September 23, 1889

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace: Greater London, United Kingdom
Birthplace detail: Born at London Road
Professions: writer, poet, journalist, editor
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 24, 1818 (International Music Score Library Project; A historical dictionary of British women) or in 1818 (Library of the World's Best Literature) or December 24, 1812 (WeChangEd).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1818

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Source: Library of the World's Best Literature

December 24, 1812

Precision: day · Rank: preferred

Source: WeChangEd

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Eliza Cook born?

Eliza Cook was born in Greater London, United Kingdom.

When did Eliza Cook die?

Eliza Cook died on September 23, 1889.