Mary Augusta Ward
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Summary
Mary Augusta Ward was born on June 11, 1851[1], in Hobart[2]. She died on March 24, 1920[3], in London[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and literary editor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Q134967120[10]
- Father: Tom Arnold[11]
- Mother: Julia Sorrell[12]
- Spouse: Humphry Ward[13]
- Child: Dorothy Mary Ward[14], Arnold Ward[15], Janet Trevelyan[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17], United Kingdom[18]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19]
- Religion or worldview: Unitarianism[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Commons category: Mary Augusta Ward[22]
- Archives at: Rare Books and Special Collections[23]
- Family name: Ward[24], Arnold[25]
- Given name: Mary[26], Augusta[27]
- Pseudonym: Mrs. Humphry Ward[28]
- Depicted by: Mary Augusta Ward (née Arnold)[29]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[35], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[36], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[37], The New Student's Reference Work[38], A historical dictionary of British women[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: Mary Augusta Arnold[41]
Why It Matters
Mary Augusta Ward has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
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 died in London[4].
Who were Mary Augusta Ward's parents?
Mary Augusta Ward's father was Tom Arnold[11]. Mary Augusta Ward's mother was Julia Sorrell[12].
Who was Mary Augusta Ward married to?
Mary Augusta Ward's spouses include Humphry Ward[13].
What did Mary Augusta Ward do for work?
Mary Augusta Ward worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], children's writer[7], and literary editor[8].
What awards did Mary Augusta Ward receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].