Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady, 1689-1762

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Dates:
Birth 1689-05-15
Death 1762-08-21
Britons
English

Biographical notes:

English authoress.

From the description of While fruitfull Nile ador'd his horned Queen : autograph poem, n.d. [ca. 1734]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270640720

Lady Mary Montagu was a writer, early feminist (she was a friend of chief advocate of women's rights of the time, Mary Astell), and socialite.

From the description of "Hail happy bride" : autograph manuscript, signed, "M., " no date. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865257

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Subjects:

  • English literature
  • Voyages and travels
  • Women authors, English

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Places:

  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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