Mary Howitt

English poet, and author, editor (1799-1888)
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Mary Howitt
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Mary Howitt

Summary

Mary Howitt is a human[1]. Born in Coleford[2], she… she was born on March 12, 1799[3]. She passed away in Rome[4]. She died on January 30, 1888[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Howitt's place of birth was Coleford[2].
  • Mary Howitt passed away in Rome[4].
  • Mary Howitt was born on March 12, 1799[3].
  • Mary Howitt was born on January 1, 1799[12].
  • Mary Howitt died on January 30, 1888[5].
  • Mary Howitt died on January 1, 1888[13].
  • Mary Howitt was married to William Howitt[14].
  • A child of Mary Howitt was Anna Mary Howitt[15].
  • A child of Mary Howitt was Alfred William Howitt[16].
  • A child of Mary Howitt was Charlton Howitt[17].
  • Mary Howitt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Mary Howitt held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • English was Mary Howitt's native language[20].
  • Mary Howitt's professions included linguist[6].
  • Mary Howitt's professions included poet[7].
  • Mary Howitt's professions included writer[8].
  • Mary Howitt's professions included translator[9].
  • Mary Howitt's professions included editor[10].
  • Mary Howitt's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Mary Howitt is recorded as female[22].
  • Mary Howitt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mary Howitt's Commons category is recorded as Mary Howitt[24].
  • The cause of death was bronchitis[25].
  • Mary Howitt's residence is recorded as Heanor[26].
  • Mary Howitt's residence is recorded as Nottingham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Howitt was born in Coleford[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1799[3] and January 1, 1799[12]. English was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and editor[10]. Mary Howitt's field of work was poetry[21].

Personal Life

Mary Howitt was married to William Howitt[14]. Children include Anna Mary Howitt[15], a painter[28], 1824–1884[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], specialised in painting[31]; Alfred William Howitt[16], an explorer[32], 1830–1908[33], of Australia[34], awarded the Clarke Medal[35], specialised in botany[36]; and Charlton Howitt[17], a surveyor[37], 1838–1863[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1888[5] and January 1, 1888[13]. Mary Howitt died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[25].

Why It Matters

Mary Howitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include The Spider and the Fly[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1828[43].

FAQs

Where was Mary Howitt born?

Mary Howitt's place of birth was Coleford[2].

Where did Mary Howitt die?

Mary Howitt passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Mary Howitt married to?

Mary Howitt's spouses include William Howitt[14].

What did Mary Howitt do for work?

Mary Howitt worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and editor[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Quaker Poets of Great Britain and Ireland. wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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