Mary Ann Nichols
First victim of Jack the Ripper, killed in Whitechapel, England in 1888 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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, who 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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Born | Mary Ann Walker (1845-08-26)26 August 1845 London, England |
Died | 31 August 1888(1888-08-31) (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 51.5200°N 0.0605°W / 51.5200; -0.0605 (Site where Mary Ann Nichols body was found in Whitechapel) |
Resting place | City of London Cemetery, Manor Park, London, England 51.55759°N 0.053368°E / 51.55759; 0.053368 (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) |
The two previous murders linked to the Whitechapel murderer are unlikely to have been committed by Jack the Ripper. When the murder of Mary Ann Nichols was initially linked to this series, it increased both press and public interest into the criminal activity and general living conditions of the inhabitants of the East End of London.[4]