Anne Bradstreet
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Anne Bradstreet was born on January 1, 1612, in Northampton [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Her father was Thomas Dudley [8][9][10], and her mother was Dorothy Yorke [9][10]. She had several siblings, including Joseph Dudley, Samuel Dudley, and Patience Dudley [10]. As a poet, writer, and philosopher [8][11][12], Anne Bradstreet pursued a career in the arts. She was married to Simon Bradstreet from 1628 until his death in 1672 [10]. The couple had a large family, with children including Dudley Bradstreet, John Bradstreet, Samuel Bradstreet, Sarah Bradstreet, Dorothy Bradstreet, Simon Bradstreet, and two more [10][13][14]. Anne Bradstreet passed away on September 16, 1672, in Andover [1][15][5][16][17][18][9][19][20][21]. After her death, she was buried in Massachusetts . Her life was marked by her intellectual pursuits and her role as a wife and mother. Anne Bradstreet's legacy is a testament to her accomplishments as a poet, writer, and philosopher [8][11][12], and her life continues to be remembered in the place where she was buried, Massachusetts .
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 20, 1612[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1672[10]
- Place of burial: Massachusetts[11]
- Father: Thomas Dudley[12]
- Mother: Dorothy Yorke[13]
- Spouse: Simon Bradstreet[14]
- Child: Dudley Bradstreet[15], John Bradstreet[16], Samuel Bradstreet[17], Sarah Bradstreet[18], Dorothy Bradstreet[19], Simon Bradstreet[20], Mercy Bradstreet[21], Hannah Ann Wiggin[22]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[23]
- Field of work: poetry[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Commons category: Anne Bradstreet[26]
- Family name: Dudley[27], Bradstreet[28]
- Given name: Anne[29], Ann[30]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], The Cambridge History of English and American Literature[32], The Meridian Anthology of Early American Women Writers (1st edition)[33], American Women Writers[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[36], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[37], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[38], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[39], A historical dictionary of British women[40], American women writers to 1800[41], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: Anne Bradstreet[44]
- Birth name: Ann Dudley[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Anne Bradstreet include Bradstreet[46], an impact crater[47].
Why It Matters
Anne Bradstreet has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for her include Bradstreet[46], an impact crater[47].
FAQs
Where was Anne Bradstreet born?
Anne Bradstreet was born in Northampton[2].
Where did Anne Bradstreet die?
Anne Bradstreet died in Andover[4].
Who were Anne Bradstreet's parents?
Anne Bradstreet's father was Thomas Dudley[12]. Anne Bradstreet's mother was Dorothy Yorke[13].
Who was Anne Bradstreet married to?
Anne Bradstreet's spouses include Simon Bradstreet[14].
What did Anne Bradstreet do for work?
Anne Bradstreet worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and philosopher[7].