Mary Louisa Molesworth

English writer of children's stories
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Summary

Mary Louisa Molesworth was born on May 29, 1839[1], in Rotterdam[2]. She died on January 20, 1921[3], in London[4]. She worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: July 20, 1921[8]
  • Place of burial: Brompton Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Charles Augustus Stewart[10]
  • Spouse: Richard Molesworth[11]
  • Child: Mary Cicely Caroline Molesworth[12], Louisa Juliet Marion Molesworth[13], Richard Bevil Molesworth[14], Lionel Charles Molesworth[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16], United Kingdom[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Commons category: Mary Louisa Molesworth[19]
  • Family name: Stewart[20], Molesworth[21]
  • Given name: Mary[22], Louisa[23]
  • Pseudonym: Ennis Graham[24]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], A historical dictionary of British women[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Mary Louisa Molesworth[30]
  • Birth name: Mary Louisa Stewart[31]
  • Different from: Mary Molesworth[32]
  • Writing language: English[33]

Why It Matters

Mary Louisa Molesworth is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Mary Louisa Molesworth born?

Mary Louisa Molesworth was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did Mary Louisa Molesworth die?

Mary Louisa Molesworth died in London[4].

Who were Mary Louisa Molesworth's parents?

Mary Louisa Molesworth's father was Charles Augustus Stewart[10].

Who was Mary Louisa Molesworth married to?

Mary Louisa Molesworth's spouses include Richard Molesworth[11].

What did Mary Louisa Molesworth do for work?

Mary Louisa Molesworth worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . orlando.cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . LibriVox. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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