Fox sisters

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf spiritualist mediums
gptkbp:associatedWith spiritualism
the_rise_of_spiritualism_in_America
gptkbp:birthYear 1847
1848
gptkbp:conflict Margaret_and_Kate_Fox
gptkbp:controversy fraud allegations
gptkbp:culturalHeritage in various films and books
remains a topic of interest in paranormal studies
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and media
inspired the rise of séance practices
gptkbp:death Kate_Fox_died_in_1893
Margaret_Fox_died_in_1892
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:deathYear 1892
1908
gptkbp:famousFor communication with spirits
the rapping sounds
the_Fox_sisters'_raps
gptkbp:famousQuote “We_are_the_Fox_sisters”
gptkbp:firstClaim communication_with_a_spirit_named_Charles
gptkbp:firstPublished 1848
gptkbp:founded spiritualist churches
gptkbp:historicalContext 19th century America
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneers of the spiritualist movement
gptkbp:homeGround Quaker_family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fox sisters
gptkbp:influence spiritualist movement
gptkbp:influenced psychic phenomena
the development of psychical research
the belief in life after death
the development of modern paranormal studies
gptkbp:influenceOn the feminist movement
the New Age movement
gptkbp:inspiration other mediums
gptkbp:knownFor popularizing spiritualism
gptkbp:legacy influence on modern spiritual practices
gptkbp:notableEvent Rapping phenomena
the first public demonstration of their abilities
gptkbp:notableFor their role in the spiritualist movement
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Hydesville,_New_York
gptkbp:performances public seances
gptkbp:personalLife Kate_continued_to_perform
Margaret_recanted_her_claims
moved_to_Hydesville
gptkbp:publicAccess spiritualism in the 19th century
gptkbp:publications The_Fox_Sisters:_The_Story_of_Their_Lives
gptkbp:relationship with the spiritualist community
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Margaret_Fox
gptkb:Kate_Fox
Leah_Fox