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| Born | Eleanor Maria Easterbrook October 7, 1831 Warren, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1908 (aged 76) Weekapaug, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | Warren, Rhode Island |
| Pen name | Eleanor Kirk |
| Nickname | "Nellie" |
| Occupation | businesswoman, writer, publisher |
| Language | English |
| Notable works | Eleanor Kirk's Idea |
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Eleanor Ames (née, Easterbrook; after first marriage, Child; after second marriage, Hubbell; after third marriage, Ames; October 7, 1831 – June 20, 1908), better known by her pen name, Eleanor Kirk, was an American author, businesswoman, newspaper publisher, and suffragist. Kirk was a "Mental Scientist"[1] and was interested in astrology.[2] She wrote a number of books and published a magazine entitled Eleanor Kirk's Idea. She was also a regular contributor to The Revolution and Packard's Monthly.
- ^ Shusko, Christa (2022). "The Power of Beauty: Eleanor Kirk's Feminine Esotericism". Essays on Women in Western Esotericism: Beyond Seeresses and Sea Priestesses. Springer International Publishing: 133–149. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-76889-8_6. ISBN 978-3-030-76888-1. S2CID 246180143. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Shusko 2021, pp. 253–256.