Edith Baird, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edith Baird

British chess composer

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1859

Place of Birth: Brixton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1924

Profession: chess composer, chess player

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Edith Elina Helen (Winter-Wood) Baird (February 22, 1859 – February 1, 1924) was a chess composer who in her day was the most prolific composer of chess problems in the world.
She published under her married name as Mrs.
W.
J.
Baird and was sometimes referred to in the press as the "Queen of Chess".