Durham, M. E. (Mary Edith), 1863-1944

Some tribal origins, laws, and customs of the Balkans
book chapter 1928

Summary: Mary Edith Durham, was a British artist, anthropologist and writer who is best known for her anthropological accounts of life in Albania in the early 20th century. Her advocacy on behalf of the Albanian cause and her Albanophilia gained her the devotion of many Albanians who consider her a national heroine. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Female [1][3][4][5]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1863 [2]; 1863-12-08 [4]
Birth Place: Londres [3]; London [4]
Died: 1944 [2]; 1944-11-15 [4]
Death Place: Londres [3]; London [4]
Country: Great Britain [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: anthropologist [4]; painter [4]; writer [4]; scientific illustrator [4]; explorer [4]; ethnographer [4]; illustrator [4]; photographer [4]; traveler [4]; war correspondent [4]
Profession: Ethnologin [2]
Employer: Hans Friedrich Gadow [4]
Educated at: Royal Academy Schools [4]; Bedford College [4]
Country of Education: United Kingdom [4]
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Biography (requires subscription) [4]
Yale LUX: Entity [4]
British Museum person-institution thesaurus: Entry [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata; 5. Library of Congress

Last updated Dec 17, 2025