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Mary Delany
English Bluestocking, artist, and letter-writer (1700-1788)
Mary Delany was born on May 14, 1700 in Wiltshire and died on April 15, 1788, aged 87.
Born
May 14, 1700
Mary Delany died aged 87.
Died: April 15, 1788
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Wiltshire
- Professions
- writer, botanist, botanical illustrator, painter
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
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All birth date sources
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- Dictionary of Irish Biography
- FemBio database
- BnF authorities
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- RKDartists
- A historical dictionary of British women
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Mary Delany when they died?
Mary Delany died aged 87.
When is Mary Delany’s birthday?
Mary Delany’s recorded birthday is May 14.
Where was Mary Delany born?
Mary Delany was born in Wiltshire.
When did Mary Delany die?
Mary Delany died on April 15, 1788.