Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864

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Lucy Aikin, historian, known for her works on the courts of Queen Elizabeth and King James I, and a biograophy of Joseph Addison. She wrote the only contemporary sources for the lives of her famous relatives, father John Aikin and aunt Anna Letitia Barbauld. A volume of her letters, showing her to be an advocate of women's rights and religious freedoms, was published posthumously.

From the description of Lucy Aikin manuscript material, 1846. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 72848937

Lucy Aikin, English historian, known for her works on the courts of Queen Elizabeth and King James I, and a biograophy of Joseph Addison. She wrote the only contemporary sources for the lives of her famous relatives, father John Aikin and aunt Anna Letitia Barbauld. A volume of her letters, showing her to be an advocate of women's rights and religious freedoms, was published posthumously.

From the guide to the Lucy Aikin manuscript material : 5 items, ca. 1820-1846, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

English author.

From the description of Letter, ca. 1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367560026

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn British Women Romantic Poets, 1789-1832, 1997-open UC Davis Digital Library Program. Dept. of Preservation
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Autograph letters signed (2) : [n.p.] and Hampstead, to Richard Taylor and Wallace Currie, 1824 Mar. 28 and 1828 Nov. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Lucy Aikin letter, undated New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Upcott, William, 1779-1845,. Original letters collected by William Upcott of the London Institution : Vol. XXX : Eminent women, 1824. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn British authors collection, 1840-1953. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Cradock, Joseph, 1742-1826. Appendix to the memoirs of Joseph Cradock, Esq. : scrapbook, 1766-1826. Houghton Library
referencedIn English literature mss., ca. 1750-ca. 1979 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Letter to [?]. London, Eng. [18--] May 5. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Lucy Aikin manuscript material, 1846. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Letter to Anna [?]. London, Eng. [18--] University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Letter, 1837 May 24, Hampstead, to Mrs. Gaskell [Hampstead.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn George Dyer manuscript material : 17 items, 1792-1824 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Letter Hannah. (s.l.) 18--. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Dyer, George, 1755-1841. George Dyer manuscript material : 17 items, 1792-1824 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Aikin, Lucy, 1781-1864. Letter, ca. 1830. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Lucy Aikin manuscript material : 5 items, ca. 1820-1846 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
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associatedWith Aylesworth, Barton O. (Barton Orville), 1860-1933 person
associatedWith Benger, E. (Elizabeth), 1778-1827 person
associatedWith British Women Romantic Poets Project, University Library, University of California, Davis. corporateBody
associatedWith Cradock, Joseph, 1742-1826. person
associatedWith Currie, Wallace, person
associatedWith Dyer, George, 1755-1841. person
associatedWith Gaskell, Mrs. person
associatedWith Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- person
associatedWith Rosenstock, Fred A., b. 1895 person
associatedWith Taylor, Richard, person
associatedWith Upcott, William, 1779-1845, person
associatedWith Wigan, A. L. (Arthur Ladbroke), person
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England
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Women authors
English poetry
Historians
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Birth 1781-11-06

Death 1864-01-29

Britons

English

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