Mary Singleton

Colonial Boston shopkeeper, mother of artist John Singleton Copley
Person human Q76315796
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Mary Singleton

Summary

Mary Singleton is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1710[2]. She died on January 1, 1789[3]. She worked as a women's rights activist[4] and merchant[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mary Singleton was born on January 1, 1710[2].
  • Mary Singleton died on January 1, 1789[3].
  • Mary Singleton's father was John Singleton[7].
  • Among Mary Singleton's spouses was Richard Copley[8].
  • Mary Singleton was married to Peter Pelham[9].
  • A child of Mary Singleton was Henry Pelham[10].
  • A child of Mary Singleton was John Singleton Copley[11].
  • Mary Singleton held citizenship in British America[12].
  • Mary Singleton worked as a women's rights activist[4].
  • Mary Singleton's professions included merchant[5].
  • Mary Singleton is recorded as female[13].
  • Mary Singleton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mary Singleton's given name is recorded as Mary[15].
  • Mary Singleton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[16].
  • Mary Singleton's described by source is recorded as Notable American Women, 1607-1950: a Biographical Dictionary[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Singleton was born on January 1, 1710[2]. Her father was John Singleton[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include women's rights activist[4] and merchant[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard Copley[8], 1708–1745[18] and Peter Pelham[9], a limner[19], 1697–1751[20], of Kingdom of England[21]. Children include Henry Pelham[10], a painter[22], 1749–1806[23], of Thirteen Colonies[24] and John Singleton Copley[11], an artist[25], 1738–1815[26], of British Empire[27], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], specialised in visual arts[29].

Death and Burial

Mary Singleton died on January 1, 1789[3].

Why It Matters

Mary Singleton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Mary Singleton's parents?

Mary Singleton's father was John Singleton[7].

Who was Mary Singleton married to?

Mary Singleton's spouses include Richard Copley[8] and Peter Pelham[9].

What did Mary Singleton do for work?

Mary Singleton worked as women's rights activist[4] and merchant[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Henry Pelham, John Singleton Copley
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11fq87_shl
    Occupation women's rights activist, merchant
    Wikitree person id Singleton-1549
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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