THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Lady Mary Wroth

English poet (1587-c.1651)

Lady Mary Wroth has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 18, 1587.

Born

October 18, 1587

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: in 1652

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Professions
poet, writer
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 18, 1587 (No external source identified) or in 1586 (opac.vatlib.it; BnF authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Lady Mary Wroth

Birth name
Mary Sidney

Family

Partner
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

What was Lady Mary Wroth’s name at birth?

Lady Mary Wroth’s recorded birth name is Mary Sidney.

When did Lady Mary Wroth die?

Lady Mary Wroth died in 1652.