Mary Anne Burges

Scottish writer
Person human Q17511378
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Mary Anne Burges

Summary

Mary Anne Burges is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], she… she was born on December 6, 1763[3]. She died on August 10, 1813[4]. She worked as a polymath[5] and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Mary Anne Burges…
  • Mary Anne Burges was born on December 6, 1763[3].
  • Mary Anne Burges died on August 10, 1813[4].
  • Mary Anne Burges's father was George Burges[8].
  • Mary Anne Burges's mother was Anne Whichnour Somerville[9].
  • Mary Anne Burges held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Mary Anne Burges worked as a polymath[5].
  • Mary Anne Burges worked as a writer[6].
  • Mary Anne Burges is recorded as female[11].
  • Mary Anne Burges's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Mary Anne Burges's family name is recorded as Burges[13].
  • Mary Anne Burges's given name is recorded as Mary[14].
  • Mary Anne Burges's given name is recorded as Anne[15].
  • Mary Anne Burges's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Mary Anne Burges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Mary Anne Burges's Commons Creator page is recorded as Mary Anne Burges[18].
  • Mary Anne Burges's sibling is recorded as Sir James Lamb, 1st Baronet[19].

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Origins and Family

Mary Anne Burges's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. She was born on December 6, 1763[3]. Her father was George Burges[8]. Her mother was Anne Whichnour Somerville[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include polymath[5] and writer[6].

Death and Burial

Mary Anne Burges died on August 10, 1813[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Anne Burges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Mary Anne Burges born?

Mary Anne Burges was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who were Mary Anne Burges's parents?

Mary Anne Burges's father was George Burges[8]. Mary Anne Burges's mother was Anne Whichnour Somerville[9].

What did Mary Anne Burges do for work?

Mary Anne Burges worked as polymath[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Mary, Anne
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01009049, cnp02417231
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    Wikidata description Scottish writer
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