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Mary Wortley Montagu

(1689–1762) Explorer Kingdom of Great Britain

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Mary Wortley Montagu was an explorer from the Kingdom of Great Britain, best known for The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Ed. by Lord Wharncliffe.

Quick Facts About Mary Wortley Montagu

Born
May 15, 1689
Died
August 21, 1762
Nationality
Kingdom of Great Britain
Profession
Explorer
Notable works
The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Ed. by Lord Wharncliffe
Spouse
Sir Edward Wortley Montagu

About Mary Wortley Montagu

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was an English aristocrat, medical pioneer, writer, and poet. Born in 1689, Lady Mary spent her early life in England. In 1712, Lady Mary married Edward Wortley Montagu, who later served as the British ambassador to the Sublime Porte. Lady Mary joined her husband on the Ottoman excursion, where she was to spend the next two years of her life. During her time there, Lady Mary wrote extensively on her experience as a woman in Ottoman Constantinople. After her return to England, Lady Mary devoted her attention to the upbringing of her family before dying of cancer in 1762.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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