Mary Augusta Ward

British novelist (1851-1920)
Person human Q952452
Mary Augusta Ward
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Mary Augusta Ward

Summary

Mary Augusta Ward is a human[1]. Born in Hobart[2], she… she was born on June 11, 1851[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on March 24, 1920[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and literary editor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Augusta Ward was born in Hobart[2].
  • Mary Augusta Ward passed away in London[4].
  • Mary Augusta Ward was born on June 11, 1851[3].
  • Mary Augusta Ward died on March 24, 1920[5].
  • Mary Augusta Ward is buried at St John the Baptist Churchyard[11].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's father was Tom Arnold[12].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's mother was Julia Sorrell[13].
  • Mary Augusta Ward was married to Humphry Ward[14].
  • A child of Mary Augusta Ward was Dorothy Mary Ward[15].
  • A child of Mary Augusta Ward was Arnold Ward[16].
  • A child of Mary Augusta Ward was Janet Trevelyan[17].
  • Mary Augusta Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Mary Augusta Ward worked as a writer[6].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's professions included novelist[7].
  • Mary Augusta Ward worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Mary Augusta Ward worked as a literary editor[9].
  • Mary Augusta Ward received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[20].
  • Mary Augusta Ward is recorded as female[21].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's Commons category is recorded as Mary Augusta Ward[23].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's archives at is recorded as Rare Books and Special Collections[24].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[25].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's family name is recorded as Arnold[26].
  • Mary Augusta Ward's given name is recorded as Mary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hobart[2], Mary Augusta Ward… she was born on June 11, 1851[3]. Her father was Tom Arnold[12]. Her mother was Julia Sorrell[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and literary editor[9].

Recognition

Mary Augusta Ward received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Personal Life

Among Mary Augusta Ward's spouses was Humphry Ward[14]. Children include Dorothy Mary Ward[15], 1875–1964[28]; Arnold Ward[16], a cricketer[29], 1876–1950[30], of United Kingdom[31]; and Janet Trevelyan[17], a writer[32], 1879–1956[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]. Her religion is recorded as Unitarianism[20].

Death and Burial

Mary Augusta Ward died on March 24, 1920[5]. She died in London[4]. She is buried at St John the Baptist Churchyard[11].

Why It Matters

Mary Augusta Ward ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Mary Augusta Ward born?

Mary Augusta Ward's place of birth was Hobart[2].

Where did Mary Augusta Ward die?

Mary Augusta Ward passed away in London[4].

Who were Mary Augusta Ward's parents?

Mary Augusta Ward's father was Tom Arnold[12]. Mary Augusta Ward's mother was Julia Sorrell[13].

Who was Mary Augusta Ward married to?

Mary Augusta Ward's spouses include Humphry Ward[14].

What did Mary Augusta Ward do for work?

Mary Augusta Ward worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], and literary editor[9].

What awards did Mary Augusta Ward receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +7
    Sibling Julia Huxley, Ethel Arnold, Lucy Arnold +1
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