Mary Astell

English feminist writer (1666-1731)
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Mary Astell

Summary

Mary Astell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. She was born on November 12, 1666[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on May 11, 1731[5]. She worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], and women's rights activist[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Mary Astell…
  • Mary Astell passed away in London[4].
  • Mary Astell was born on November 12, 1666[3].
  • Mary Astell died on May 11, 1731[5].
  • Mary Astell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Mary Astell worked as a writer[6].
  • Mary Astell's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Mary Astell worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Mary Astell's field of work was writing[11].
  • Mary Astell's field of work was women's rights[12].
  • Mary Astell's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Mary Astell is recorded as female[14].
  • Mary Astell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mary Astell's family name is recorded as Astell[16].
  • Mary Astell's given name is recorded as Mary[17].
  • Mary Astell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Mary Astell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Mary Astell's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[20].
  • Mary Astell's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[21].
  • Mary Astell's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[22].
  • Mary Astell's described by source is recorded as Project Vox[23].
  • Mary Astell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Astell's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. She was born on November 12, 1666[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], and women's rights activist[8]. Fields of work include writing[11]; women's rights[12], a concept[25]; and philosophy[13], an academic discipline[26].

Death and Burial

Mary Astell died on May 11, 1731[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Astell has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Mary Astell born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Mary Astell…

Where did Mary Astell die?

Mary Astell passed away in London[4].

What did Mary Astell do for work?

Mary Astell worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], and women's rights activist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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