Mary Ann Nichols
Whitechapel murder victim (1845-1888)
Mary Ann Nichols, known as Polly Nichols (née Walker; 26 August 1845 – 31 August 1888), was the first canonical victim of the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Jack the Ripper is believed to have murdered and mutilated at least five women in and around the Whitechapel district of London from late August to early November 1888.[2][3]
Mary Ann Nichols | |
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 Mortuary photograph of Mary Ann Nichols | |
| Born | Mary Ann Walker 26 August 1845 London, England |
| Died | 31 August 1888 (aged 43) Whitechapel, London, England |
| Cause of death | Syncope due to haemorrhage caused by the severance of the carotid arteries[1] |
| Body discovered | Buck's Row (Durward Street), Whitechapel, London, England 51°31′12″N 0°03′38″W / 51.5200°N 0.0605°W |
| Resting place | City of London Cemetery, Manor Park, London, England 51°33′27″N 0°03′12″E / 51.55759°N 0.053368°E (approximate) |
| Occupation(s) | Domestic servant, prostitute |
| Known for | Victim of serial murder |
| Spouse |
William Nichols (m. 1864) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Edward Walker Caroline Walker (née Webb) |
A person known as the Whitechapel murderer killed two more women, before Nichols was killed. Jack the Ripper most likely did not commit these murders. The murder of Mary Ann Nichols was origininally linked to this series as well. This increased both press and public interest into the criminal activity and general living conditions of the people of the East End of London.[4]
References
change- ↑ Begg, Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History, p. 115
- ↑ Evans and Rumbelow, pp. 96–113
- ↑ Metropolitan Police. "History". met.police.uk. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "The Whitechapel Murder Victims". 3 January 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2020.