THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Maria Edgeworth

Irish writer (1768-1849)

Maria Edgeworth has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 1, 1768 in Oxfordshire.

Born

January 1, 1768

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

Died: May 22, 1849

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Oxfordshire
Professions
essayist, novelist, children's writer, writer
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 1, 1768 (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography) or in 1768 (Library of the World's Best Literature) or in 1767 (A historical dictionary of British women).

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 Maria Edgeworth

Pseudonyms
Eliza Edgeworth

Family

Sibling
Michael Pakenham Edgeworth
Father
Richard Lovell Edgeworth

All birth date sources

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

Questions people ask

Where was Maria Edgeworth born?

Maria Edgeworth was born in Oxfordshire.

When did Maria Edgeworth die?

Maria Edgeworth died on May 22, 1849.