Maria Edgeworth

Irish writer (1768-1849)
Person human Q237575
Maria Edgeworth
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Maria Edgeworth

Summary

Maria Edgeworth is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Oxfordshire[2]. She was born on January 1, 1768[3]. She passed away in Edgeworthstown[4]. She died on May 22, 1849[5]. She worked as an essayist[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (960 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxfordshire[2], Maria Edgeworth…
  • Maria Edgeworth died in Edgeworthstown[4].
  • Maria Edgeworth was born on January 1, 1768[3].
  • Maria Edgeworth was born on 1768[11].
  • Maria Edgeworth was born on 1767[12].
  • Maria Edgeworth died on May 22, 1849[5].
  • Maria Edgeworth died on 1849[13].
  • Maria Edgeworth's father was Richard Lovell Edgeworth[14].
  • Maria Edgeworth's mother was Anna Maria Edgeworth[15].
  • Maria Edgeworth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • English was Maria Edgeworth's native language[17].
  • Maria Edgeworth worked as an essayist[6].
  • Maria Edgeworth worked as a novelist[7].
  • Maria Edgeworth worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Maria Edgeworth's professions included writer[9].
  • Maria Edgeworth's field of work was essay[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Edgeworth is Belinda[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Edgeworth is Castle Rackrent[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Edgeworth is Comic Dramas, in Three Acts[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Edgeworth is Early Lessons[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Edgeworth is Essay on Irish Bulls[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Edgeworth is Frank: a Sequel to Frank in Early Lessons[24].
  • Maria Edgeworth is recorded as female[25].
  • Maria Edgeworth's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Maria Edgeworth's Commons category is recorded as Maria Edgeworth[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Edgeworth's place of birth was Oxfordshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1768[3], 1768[11], and 1767[12]. Her father was Richard Lovell Edgeworth[14]. Her mother was Anna Maria Edgeworth[15]. English was her native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[9]. Maria Edgeworth's field of work was essay[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Belinda[19], a literary work[28]; Castle Rackrent[20], a literary work[29]; Comic Dramas, in Three Acts[21], a literary work[30]; Early Lessons[22], a literary work[31]; Essay on Irish Bulls[23], a literary work[32]; and Frank: a Sequel to Frank in Early Lessons[24], a literary work[33]. Things named for Maria Edgeworth include Edgeworthia[34], a taxon[35] and Edgeworth[36], an impact crater[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 22, 1849[5] and 1849[13]. Maria Edgeworth passed away in Edgeworthstown[4].

Why It Matters

Maria Edgeworth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (960 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to her include Castle Rackrent[40], a literary work[41]. Entities named for her include Edgeworthia[34], a taxon[35] and Edgeworth[36], an impact crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Maria Edgeworth born?

Born in Oxfordshire[2], Maria Edgeworth…

Where did Maria Edgeworth die?

Maria Edgeworth passed away in Edgeworthstown[4].

Who were Maria Edgeworth's parents?

Maria Edgeworth's father was Richard Lovell Edgeworth[14]. Maria Edgeworth's mother was Anna Maria Edgeworth[15].

What did Maria Edgeworth do for work?

Maria Edgeworth worked as essayist[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and writer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Q24503747. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Q86856061. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Q24503747. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Q86856061. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Q86856061. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Q24503747. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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