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Mary Augusta Ward

(1851–1920) Writer United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Mary Augusta Ward was a writer from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Eleanor: a novel.

Quick Facts About Mary Augusta Ward

Born
June 11, 1851
Died
March 24, 1920
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Eleanor: a novel
Spouse
Humphry Ward

About Mary Augusta Ward

Mary Augusta Ward was a British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward. She worked to improve education for the poor, setting up a Settlement in London. She was a staunch opponent of giving women the right to vote, and in 1908 she became the founding President of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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