Mary Delany

English Bluestocking, artist, and letter-writer (1700-1788)
Person human Q510352
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Mary Delany

Summary

Mary Delany is a human[1]. She was born in Wiltshire[2]. She was born on May 14, 1700[3]. She died in Windsor[4]. She died on April 15, 1788[5]. She worked as a botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], writer[8], and botanist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Delany's place of birth was Wiltshire[2].
  • Mary Delany passed away in Windsor[4].
  • Mary Delany was born on May 14, 1700[3].
  • Mary Delany died on April 15, 1788[5].
  • Mary Delany's father was Bernard Granville[11].
  • Mary Delany's mother was Mary Westcombe[12].
  • Mary Delany was married to Alexander Pendarves[13].
  • Mary Delany was married to Patrick Delany[14].
  • Mary Delany held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Mary Delany worked as a botanical illustrator[6].
  • Mary Delany's professions included painter[7].
  • Mary Delany's professions included writer[8].
  • Mary Delany worked as a botanist[9].
  • Mary Delany was a member of Blue Stockings Society[16].
  • Mary Delany is recorded as female[17].
  • Mary Delany's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mary Delany's Commons category is recorded as Mary Delany[19].
  • Mary Delany's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[20].
  • Mary Delany's family name is recorded as Granville[21].
  • Mary Delany's family name is recorded as Pendarves[22].
  • Mary Delany's family name is recorded as Delany[23].
  • Mary Delany's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Mary Delany's depicted by is recorded as Mary Delany (née Granville)[25].
  • Mary Delany's described by source is recorded as English Female Artists[26].
  • Mary Delany's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wiltshire[2], Mary Delany… she was born on May 14, 1700[3]. Her father was Bernard Granville[11]. Her mother was Mary Westcombe[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], writer[8], and botanist[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alexander Pendarves[13], a politician[28], 1662–1726[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Patrick Delany[14], an author[31], 1686–1768[32].

Death and Burial

Mary Delany died on April 15, 1788[5]. She died in Windsor[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Delany ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Mary Delany born?

Born in Wiltshire[2], Mary Delany…

Where did Mary Delany die?

Mary Delany passed away in Windsor[4].

Who were Mary Delany's parents?

Mary Delany's father was Bernard Granville[11]. Mary Delany's mother was Mary Westcombe[12].

Who was Mary Delany married to?

Mary Delany's spouses include Alexander Pendarves[13] and Patrick Delany[14].

What did Mary Delany do for work?

Mary Delany worked as botanical illustrator[6], painter[7], writer[8], and botanist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanical illustrator, painter, writer +1
    Father Bernard Granville
    Artist files at Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Centro di documentazione sulla storia delle donne artiste in Europa dal Medioevo al Novecento
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