Mary Brunton

British writer
Person human Q3296149
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Mary Brunton

Summary

Mary Brunton is a human[1]. She was born in Barra[2]. She was born on November 1, 1778[3]. She passed away in Edinburgh[4]. She died on December 7, 1818[5]. She worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mary Brunton's place of birth was Barra[2].
  • Mary Brunton died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Mary Brunton was born on November 1, 1778[3].
  • Mary Brunton died on December 7, 1818[5].
  • Mary Brunton's father was Thomas Balfour[9].
  • Mary Brunton's mother was Frances Ligonier[10].
  • Mary Brunton was married to Alexander Brunton[11].
  • Mary Brunton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Mary Brunton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Mary Brunton's professions included novelist[6].
  • Mary Brunton worked as a writer[7].
  • Mary Brunton is recorded as female[14].
  • Mary Brunton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mary Brunton's Commons category is recorded as Mary Brunton[16].
  • Mary Brunton's family name is recorded as Balfour[17].
  • Mary Brunton's given name is recorded as Mary[18].
  • Mary Brunton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Mary Brunton's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[20].
  • Mary Brunton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Mary Brunton's described by source is recorded as How to Suppress Women's Writing[22].
  • Mary Brunton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Mary Brunton's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mary Balfour'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Brunton's place of birth was Barra[2]. She was born on November 1, 1778[3]. Her father was Thomas Balfour[9]. Her mother was Frances Ligonier[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Mary Brunton was married to Alexander Brunton[11].

Death and Burial

Mary Brunton died on December 7, 1818[5]. She died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Brunton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Mary Brunton born?

Born in Barra[2], Mary Brunton…

Where did Mary Brunton die?

Mary Brunton passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Mary Brunton's parents?

Mary Brunton's father was Thomas Balfour[9]. Mary Brunton's mother was Frances Ligonier[10].

Who was Mary Brunton married to?

Mary Brunton's spouses include Alexander Brunton[11].

What did Mary Brunton do for work?

Mary Brunton worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Q138306011. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q138306011. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02064428
    Place of birth Barra
    Father Thomas Balfour
    Pseudonym Mary Brunton
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp02064428, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
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