Margaret Roper

English writer, translator; (1505-1544)
Person human Q517791
Margaret Roper
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Margaret Roper

Summary

Margaret Roper is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on October 1505[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on 1544[5]. She worked as an author[6] and translator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Roper's place of birth was London[2].
  • Margaret Roper passed away in London[4].
  • Margaret Roper was born on October 1505[3].
  • Margaret Roper was born on 1505[9].
  • Margaret Roper died on 1544[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury[10].
  • Margaret Roper's father was Thomas More[11].
  • Margaret Roper's mother was Jane More[12].
  • Among Margaret Roper's spouses was William Roper[13].
  • A child of Margaret Roper was Mary Basset[14].
  • A child of Margaret Roper was Elizabeth Roper[15].
  • A child of Margaret Roper was Margaret Roper[16].
  • A child of Margaret Roper was Andrew Roper[17].
  • A child of Margaret Roper was Thomas Roper[18].
  • Margaret Roper held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Margaret Roper worked as an author[6].
  • Margaret Roper's professions included translator[7].
  • Margaret Roper is recorded as female[20].
  • Margaret Roper's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Margaret Roper's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Roper[22].
  • Margaret Roper's family name is recorded as Roper[23].
  • Margaret Roper's given name is recorded as Margaret[24].
  • Margaret Roper's depicted by is recorded as Sir Thomas More and his Daughter[25].
  • Margaret Roper's depicted by is recorded as Margaret More, Mrs William Roper (1505-1544)[26].
  • Margaret Roper's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Margaret Roper… Recorded date of birth include October 1505[3] and 1505[9]. Her father was Thomas More[11]. Her mother was Jane More[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6] and translator[7].

Personal Life

Among Margaret Roper's spouses was William Roper[13]. Children include Mary Basset[14], a translator[28], 1520–1572[29], of Kingdom of England[30]; Elizabeth Roper[15], 1523–1560[31]; she[16]; Andrew Roper[17]; and Thomas Roper[18], 1532–1567[32].

Death and Burial

Margaret Roper died on 1544[5]. She died in London[4]. She is buried at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury[10].

Why It Matters

Margaret Roper ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Roper born?

Margaret Roper was born in London[2].

Where did Margaret Roper die?

Margaret Roper passed away in London[4].

Who were Margaret Roper's parents?

Margaret Roper's father was Thomas More[11]. Margaret Roper's mother was Jane More[12].

Who was Margaret Roper married to?

Margaret Roper's spouses include William Roper[13].

What did Margaret Roper do for work?

Margaret Roper worked as author[6] and translator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism
    Depicted by Sir Thomas More and his Daughter, Margaret More, Mrs William Roper (1505-1544)
    Father Thomas More
    Given name Margaret
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