Lady Mary Wroth

English poet (1587-c.1651)
Person human Q2325216
Lady Mary Wroth
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Lady Mary Wroth

Summary

Lady Mary Wroth is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1586[2]. She died on January 1, 1652[3]. She worked as a poet[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Lady Mary Wroth was born on January 1, 1586[2].
  • Lady Mary Wroth was born on October 18, 1587[7].
  • Lady Mary Wroth died on January 1, 1652[3].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's father was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester[8].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's mother was Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester[9].
  • Among Lady Mary Wroth's spouses was Robert Wroth[10].
  • A child of Lady Mary Wroth was James Wroth[11].
  • Lady Mary Wroth held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Lady Mary Wroth worked as a poet[4].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's professions included writer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Lady Mary Wroth is Pamphilia to Amphilanthus[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Lady Mary Wroth is Love's Victory[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lady Mary Wroth is The Countess of Montgomery's Urania[15].
  • Lady Mary Wroth is recorded as female[16].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's unmarried partner is recorded as William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke[18].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's family name is recorded as Wroth[19].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's family name is recorded as Sidney[20].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's given name is recorded as Mary[21].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[23].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[24].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mary Sidney'}[26].
  • Lady Mary Wroth's sibling is recorded as Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1586[2] and October 18, 1587[7]. Lady Mary Wroth's father was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester[8]. Her mother was Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pamphilia to Amphilanthus[13], a literary work[28]; Love's Victory[14], a literary work[29]; and The Countess of Montgomery's Urania[15], a chivalric romance[30].

Personal Life

Among Lady Mary Wroth's spouses was Robert Wroth[10]. A child of her was James Wroth[11].

Death and Burial

Lady Mary Wroth died on January 1, 1652[3].

Why It Matters

Lady Mary Wroth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were Lady Mary Wroth's parents?

Lady Mary Wroth's father was Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester[8]. Lady Mary Wroth's mother was Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester[9].

Who was Lady Mary Wroth married to?

Lady Mary Wroth's spouses include Robert Wroth[10].

What did Lady Mary Wroth do for work?

Lady Mary Wroth worked as poet[4] and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description English poet (1587-c.1651)
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Sex or gender female
    Family name Wroth, Sidney
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
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