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Mary Shelley was an English writer. Born on 30 August 1797 in Somers Town, Shelley died on 1 February 1851 in Chester Square at the age of 53.
Notable works include The Last Man and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Honours include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 133 languages, Mary Shelley is No. 543 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 August 1797, Somers Town
- Died
- 1 February 1851, Chester Square (aged 53)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Writer, travel writer, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Genres
- Travel book, Gothic literature, Gothic novel
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 133
Did you know
53
Lived to 53.
30 Aug
Shares a birthday with Ernest Rutherford and Alexander Lukashenka.
133
Has a Wikipedia article in 133 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Mary Shelley
- FatherWilliam Godwin
- MotherMary Wollstonecraft
- SpousePercy Bysshe Shelley
- SiblingWilliam Godwin the Younger
- SiblingFanny Imlay
- SiblingClaire Clairmont
- SiblingCharles Gaulis Clairmont
- ChildClara Everina Shelley
- ChildWilliam Shelley
- ChildPercy Florence Shelley
- ChildClara Shelley
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2004
Notable works
- The Last Man
- Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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- Wikidata Q47152 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)