Mary Shelton

English contributor to the Devonshire manuscript
Person human Q18674204
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Mary Shelton

Summary

Mary Shelton is a human[1]. She was born on +1510-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a poet[4], lady-in-waiting[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Shelton was born on +1510-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Mary Shelton died on +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Shelton's father was John Shelton[8].
  • Mary Shelton's mother was Anne Shelton[9].
  • Mary Shelton was married to Philip Appleyard[10].
  • A child of Mary Shelton was Arthur Heveningham[11].
  • Mary Shelton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Mary Shelton's professions included poet[4].
  • Mary Shelton worked as a lady-in-waiting[5].
  • Mary Shelton's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Shelton is Devonshire manuscript[13].
  • Mary Shelton's image is recorded as Mary, Lady Heveningham by Hans Holbein the Younger.jpg[14].
  • Mary Shelton is recorded as female[15].
  • Mary Shelton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mary Shelton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000062122215[17].
  • Mary Shelton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88671425[18].
  • Mary Shelton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gyksh6[19].
  • Mary Shelton's family name is recorded as Shelton[20].
  • Mary Shelton's given name is recorded as Mary[21].
  • Mary Shelton's Vatican Library ID is recorded as ADV10034567[22].
  • Mary Shelton's relative is recorded as Mary Scudamore[23].
  • Mary Shelton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Mary Shelton's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 68085[25].
  • Mary Shelton's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00484386[26].
  • Mary Shelton's sibling is recorded as Margaret Shelton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Shelton was born on +1510-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was John Shelton[8]. Her mother was Anne Shelton[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], lady-in-waiting[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mary Shelton is Devonshire manuscript[13].

Personal Life

Among Mary Shelton's spouses was Philip Appleyard[10]. A child of her was Arthur Heveningham[11].

Death and Burial

Mary Shelton died on +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Mary Shelton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Mary Shelton's parents?

Mary Shelton's father was John Shelton[8]. Mary Shelton's mother was Anne Shelton[9].

Who was Mary Shelton married to?

Mary Shelton's spouses include Philip Appleyard[10].

What did Mary Shelton do for work?

Mary Shelton worked as poet[4], lady-in-waiting[5], and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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