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Ella N. McLean, Countess Norraikow
Ella N. McLean, Countess Norraikow (, Dougherty; after adoption, Walton, after first marriage, Seely; after second marriage, Norraikow; after third marriage, McLean; 1849-1913) was a Canadian author and Metaphysics, metaphysician. She wrote for several journals and was a literary authority on Russian affairs. She was regarded as one of the "noted women of the United States, American metropolis" and traveled internationally for several years. Early life and education Ella Dougherty was born in Toronto, Canada, 9 November 1853/58. Orphaned at a young age, William Walton of Saint John, New Brunswick adopted Ella. Walton’s household provided Ella with stability and a supportive environment, which fostered her growth during a critical period of her life. She was educated in Saint John, New Brunswick. Career Norraikow began publishing literary works while in her teens. On January 2, 1872, in Saint John, New Brunswick, she married Capt. Alexander Miles Seely (1846-1882), a son of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman Of The Century
''A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred Seventy Biographical Sketches, Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women, in all Walks of Life'' is a compendium of biographical sketches of American women. It was published in 1893 by Charles Wells Moulton. The editors, Frances Willard, Frances E. Willard and Mary Livermore, Mary A. Livermore, were assisted by a group of contributors. The biographical dictionary had 830 pages measuring . It was printed from a full-face wikt:brevier, brevier type on heavy paper. The typography was by Charles Wells Moulton, the engravings and electrotypes by the Buffalo Electrotype and Engraving Company, the press work by the Kittinger Printing Company, the paper by the S. Worthington Paper Company, and the binding by Wm. H. Bork. The work contained 1,470 biographies, and 1,330 engravings. Introduction The publication of ''A Woman Of The Century'' was undertaken to create a biographical record of notable 19th-century women. It included biographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |