Mary Fitton

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Mary Fitton

Summary

Mary Fitton is a human[1]. She was born in Gawsworth[2]. She was born on June 1, 1578[3]. She died on January 1, 1647[4]. She worked as a maid of honour[5] and lady-in-waiting[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Fitton's place of birth was Gawsworth[2].
  • Mary Fitton was born on June 1, 1578[3].
  • Mary Fitton was born on 1578[8].
  • Mary Fitton died on January 1, 1647[4].
  • Mary Fitton's father was Edward Fitton[9].
  • Mary Fitton's mother was Alice Holcroft[10].
  • Among Mary Fitton's spouses was William Polwhele[11].
  • Mary Fitton was married to John Lougher[12].
  • A child of Mary Fitton was Walter Leveson[13].
  • A child of Mary Fitton was Mary Polwhele[14].
  • Mary Fitton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Mary Fitton's professions included maid of honour[5].
  • Mary Fitton's professions included lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Mary Fitton is recorded as female[16].
  • Mary Fitton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mary Fitton's Commons category is recorded as Mary Fitton[18].
  • Mary Fitton's unmarried partner is recorded as William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke[19].
  • Mary Fitton's unmarried partner is recorded as Richard Leveson[20].
  • Mary Fitton's family name is recorded as Fitton[21].
  • Mary Fitton's given name is recorded as Mary[22].
  • Mary Fitton's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Mary Fitton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Mary Fitton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Mary Fitton's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[26].
  • Mary Fitton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gawsworth[2], Mary Fitton… Recorded date of birth include June 1, 1578[3] and 1578[8]. Her father was Edward Fitton[9]. Her mother was Alice Holcroft[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include maid of honour[5] and lady-in-waiting[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include William Polwhele[11] and John Lougher[12], a politician[28]. Children include Walter Leveson[13], a politician[29], 1550–1602[30] and Mary Polwhele[14].

Death and Burial

Mary Fitton died on January 1, 1647[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Fitton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Mary Fitton born?

Born in Gawsworth[2], Mary Fitton…

Who were Mary Fitton's parents?

Mary Fitton's father was Edward Fitton[9]. Mary Fitton's mother was Alice Holcroft[10].

Who was Mary Fitton married to?

Mary Fitton's spouses include William Polwhele[11] and John Lougher[12].

What did Mary Fitton do for work?

Mary Fitton worked as maid of honour[5] and lady-in-waiting[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . A Biographical Encyclopedia of Early Modern Englishwomen. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . A Biographical Encyclopedia of Early Modern Englishwomen. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . BnF authorities. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Spouse William Polwhele, John Lougher
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Occupation maid of honour, lady-in-waiting
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