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Maria Edgeworth

Irish writer (1768-1849)
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Maria Edgeworth
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Summary

Maria Edgeworth was born on January 1, 1768[1], in Oxfordshire[2]. She died on May 22, 1849[3], in Edgeworthstown[4]. She worked as an essayist[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,698 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1768[10], 1767[11]
  • Date of death: 1849[12]
  • Father: Richard Lovell Edgeworth[13]
  • Mother: Anna Maria Edgeworth[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Native language: English[16]
  • Field of work: essay[17]
  • Notable work: Belinda[18], Castle Rackrent[19], Comic Dramas, in Three Acts[20], Early Lessons[21], Essay on Irish Bulls[22], Frank: a Sequel to Frank in Early Lessons[23], Harrington, a Tale; and Ormond, a Tale[24], Harry and Lucy Concluded[25], Leonora[26], Letters for Literary Ladies[27], Moral Tales for Young People[28], Moral Tales[29], Patronage[30], Popular Tales[31]
  • Sex or gender: female[32]
  • Commons category: Maria Edgeworth[33]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[34], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[35]
  • Family name: Edgeworth[36]
  • Given name: Maria[37]
  • Pseudonym: Eliza Edgeworth[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Maria Edgeworth[39]
  • Commons gallery: Maria Edgeworth[40]
  • Relative: Francis Ysidro Edgeworth[41]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Edgeworth include Edgeworthia[42], a taxon[43] and Edgeworth[44], an impact crater[45].

Why It Matters

Maria Edgeworth has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to her include Castle Rackrent[48], a literary work[49]. Entities named for her include Edgeworthia[42], a taxon[43] and Edgeworth[44], an impact crater[45].

FAQs

Where was Maria Edgeworth born?

Maria Edgeworth's place of birth was Oxfordshire[2].

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[13]. Maria Edgeworth's mother was Anna Maria Edgeworth[14].

What did Maria Edgeworth do for work?

Maria Edgeworth worked as an essayist[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8].

Related Entities

Francis Ysidro Edgeworth United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q24503747. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Q86856061. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Q24503747. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Q86856061. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Q86856061. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Q24503747. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [34] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [35] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] ↑ . wwp.northeastern.edu. wwp.northeastern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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