Mary Martha Sherwood

British children's author
Person human Q6780258
Mary Martha Sherwood
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Mary Martha Sherwood

Summary

Mary Martha Sherwood is a human[1]. She was born in Worcestershire[2]. She was born on May 6, 1775[3]. She died in Twickenham[4]. She died on October 22, 1851[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], illustrator[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,731 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Martha Sherwood's place of birth was Worcestershire[2].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood passed away in Twickenham[4].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood was born on May 6, 1775[3].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood died on October 22, 1851[5].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood died on September 20, 1851[12].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood died on September 22, 1851[13].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's father was George Butt[14].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood was married to Henry Sherwood[15].
  • A child of Mary Martha Sherwood was Sophia Kelly[16].
  • A child of Mary Martha Sherwood was Emily Sherwood[17].
  • A child of Mary Martha Sherwood was Lucy Elizabeth Sherwood[18].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • English was Mary Martha Sherwood's native language[21].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's professions included writer[6].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's professions included novelist[7].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood worked as an editor[10].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood is recorded as female[22].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's Commons category is recorded as Mary Martha Sherwood[24].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's family name is recorded as Sherwood[25].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's given name is recorded as Mary[26].
  • Mary Martha Sherwood's given name is recorded as Martha[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Martha Sherwood was born in Worcestershire[2]. She was born on May 6, 1775[3]. Her father was George Butt[14]. English was her native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], illustrator[9], and editor[10].

Personal Life

Mary Martha Sherwood was married to Henry Sherwood[15]. Children include Sophia Kelly[16], a novelist[28], b. 1815[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Emily Sherwood[17]; and Lucy Elizabeth Sherwood[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 22, 1851[5], September 20, 1851[12], and September 22, 1851[13]. Mary Martha Sherwood died in Twickenham[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Martha Sherwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,731 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Mary Martha Sherwood born?

Born in Worcestershire[2], Mary Martha Sherwood…

Where did Mary Martha Sherwood die?

Mary Martha Sherwood passed away in Twickenham[4].

Who were Mary Martha Sherwood's parents?

Mary Martha Sherwood's father was George Butt[14].

Who was Mary Martha Sherwood married to?

Mary Martha Sherwood's spouses include Henry Sherwood[15].

What did Mary Martha Sherwood do for work?

Mary Martha Sherwood worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], illustrator[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Q21596891. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Q21596891. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Q21596891. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Leksikon Ofek le-sifrut yeladim. 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Mary, Martha
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