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Ellen Chapman

1831 – 1899

[married name Sanger] (1830/31–1899), UK lion tamer

Circus performer Lion tamer

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About Ellen Chapman

Lived 1831 – 1899 (aged 67–68). Ellen Chapman was a circus performer and lion tamer.

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Important facts

Born

1831

Birth century

19th century

Died

30 April 1899, Tottenham

Occupation

Circus performer, lion tamer

Employers

George Wombwell

Also known as

Ellen Sanger

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ellen Chapman's

Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky

1792 – 1856

Mathematician

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ellen Chapman?

[married name Sanger] (1830/31–1899), UK lion tamer

When was Ellen Chapman born?

Ellen Chapman was born in 1831.

When did Ellen Chapman die?

Ellen Chapman died on 30 April 1899 in Tottenham.

What was Ellen Chapman's occupation?

Ellen Chapman was a circus performer and lion tamer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ellen Chapman

· Wikidata: Q18576141

· DBpedia: Ellen Chapman (lion tamer)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ellen Chapman. https://biography.guide/ellen-chapman-circus-performer/

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