WOLLSTONECRAFT, Mary (mar. GODWIN) ‹ LBT 30727 ›
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Floruit: 1780–1797
Floruit 1780 (B) — 1797 (B); Female, married
Life Events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Death | Sep 1797 | O.D.N.B. |
Family Relationships
| LBTNumber | Name | Relationship | Occupation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30726 | GODWIN, William (1756 - 1836) ‹ LBT 30726 › | spouse | Bookseller, Philosopher, Novelist | |
| 34914 | WOLLSTONECRAFT, WOLLSTONECRAFT ‹ LBT 34914 › | parent | ||
| 36837 | ELLISON, Joseph ‹ LBT 36837 › | child | b. 30 Aug 1797; d. 1 Feb 1851 |
Events (1)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1797 | Married | - to William Godwin (LBT/30726) at the Old Church, St Pancras |
Sources and References
| Original Sources | Comments |
|---|---|
| The wife of William Godwin [LBT/30726] and mother of Mary Shelley - see FURTHER NOTES |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
Dictionary of National Biography - article by Barbara Taylor and under William Godwin, article by Mark Philip
MLT Note: Wollstonecraft had had a previous relationship with an American merchant, Gilbert Imlay, which had resulted in the birth of Fanny Imlay.