Mary Wortley Montagu

noblewoman; writer and poet from England, editor (1689-1762)
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Mary Wortley Montagu
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Mary Wortley Montagu

Summary

Mary Wortley Montagu is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nottingham[2]. She was born on May 15, 1689[3]. She died in Nottingham[4]. She died on August 21, 1762[5]. She worked as an explorer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], editor[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,093 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mary Wortley Montagu was born in Nottingham[2].
  • Born in Holme Pierrepont[12], Mary Wortley Montagu…
  • Mary Wortley Montagu passed away in Nottingham[4].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu died in Westminster[13].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu was born on May 15, 1689[3].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu was born on January 1, 1689[14].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu died on August 21, 1762[5].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu is buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair[15].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's father was Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull[16].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's mother was Mary Feilding[17].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu was married to Sir Edward Wortley Montagu[18].
  • A child of Mary Wortley Montagu was Mary Stuart, Countess of Bute[19].
  • A child of Mary Wortley Montagu was Edward Wortley Montagu[20].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu held citizenship in Kingdom of England[21].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[22].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu worked as an explorer[6].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's professions included poet[7].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu worked as a playwright[8].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu worked as an editor[9].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's professions included writer[10].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's field of work was poetry[23].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's field of work was literary activity[24].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu is recorded as female[25].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mary Wortley Montagu's noble title is recorded as lady[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nottingham[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0600[30] and Holme Pierrepont[12], a hamlet[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Recorded date of birth include May 15, 1689[3] and January 1, 1689[14]. Mary Wortley Montagu's father was Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull[16]. Her mother was Mary Feilding[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], editor[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[23], a literary form[33] and literary activity[24].

Personal Life

Among Mary Wortley Montagu's spouses was Sir Edward Wortley Montagu[18]. Children include Mary Stuart, Countess of Bute[19], a politician[34], 1718–1794[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36] and Edward Wortley Montagu[20], a writer[37], 1713–1776[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40].

Death and Burial

Mary Wortley Montagu died on August 21, 1762[5]. Recorded place of death include Nottingham[4], a city[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 0600[43] and Westminster[13], an area of London[44], in United Kingdom[45]. The cause of death was cancer[46]. She is buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair[15].

Why It Matters

Mary Wortley Montagu ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,093 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Mary Wortley Montagu born?

Mary Wortley Montagu's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Where did Mary Wortley Montagu die?

Mary Wortley Montagu passed away in Nottingham[4].

Who were Mary Wortley Montagu's parents?

Mary Wortley Montagu's father was Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull[16]. Mary Wortley Montagu's mother was Mary Feilding[17].

Who was Mary Wortley Montagu married to?

Mary Wortley Montagu's spouses include Sir Edward Wortley Montagu[18].

What did Mary Wortley Montagu do for work?

Mary Wortley Montagu worked as explorer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], editor[9], and writer[10].

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  6. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [9] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [46] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: 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
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  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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