Root element
Unique Identifiers for the subject. Takes an attribute to identify the source scheme
Name of the subject of the biography. Atomised structure
Mr, Ms, Mrs, Professor, Sir ...
Use for distinguishing between generations, academic awards etc. Examples are III, Jr, PhD, Bart ...
Maiden name
Form of name preferred by the subject
Other names or nicknames used by or associated with the subject
Subject domain keyword e.g. Entomology.
Keyords denoting areas of expertise
Main entry free-text information.
Names of immediate family members
Identifier for family member, with attribute for source
Name of the family member
Relationship to the subject person, e.g. Father, Child, etc.
Education history
Award history
Work history
Description of significant events
Sports, pastimes and hobbies
Portraits, handwriting etc.
Identifier for image, with attribute for source
Keyword e.g. portrait or handwriting, with identifier for source
Free text decription
URI of the image
Intellectual Property Rights statements
Published and unpublished material
Publications authored by the subject
Publication identifier, with attribute for source, e.g. ISBN
Publications about the subject
Publication identifier, with attribute for source, e.g. ISBN
Unpublished and original material
Identifier of the holding Archive
Name and location of the holding Archive
Description of the material held
Link to a full record (e.g. an EAD record) held elsewhere, with an attribute for source. May be a URI
Collection identifier, with attribute for source
Brief description of collections assembled by or worked on by the subject of the biography
Link to a full collection description record held elsewhere, with an attribute for source. May be a URI.
Living subject's preferred method for being contacted
Contact method, e.g. "postal address" or "telephone" or "email"
Actual postal address, telephone number, email address etc.
Information about the record itself
Source of this record's data if not original
Name of this record's author
Intellectual Property Rights statement for this record
Date that this record was created
Edit history of this record
Name of editor
Date of edit
Notes or comment e.g. reason for edit
Start or only date YYYY-MM-DD
End date for a range YYYY-MM-DD
Free text alternative