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1 day ago · Mary Wollstonecraft (/ ˈ w ʊ l s t ən k r æ f t /, also UK: /-k r ɑː f t /; 27 April 1759 – 10 September 1797) was a British writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. [2] [3] Until the late 20th century, Wollstonecraft's life, which encompassed several unconventional personal relationships at the time, received more attention ...
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (UK: / ˈ w ʊ l s t ən k r ɑː f t...
- Memoirs of The Author of a Vindication of The Rights of Woman
Title page from the revised second edition of Memoirs....
- Gilbert Imlay
However, he is best known today for his brief affair with...
- Fanny Blood
Fanny Blood and her brother, Lieutenant George Blood...
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Apr 26, 2024 · David Bowes-Lyon fit into the latter category, a somewhat obscure figure within the fabric of Britain's royal family these days, yet one with a strong connection to the royals. The younger brother of the Queen Mother (born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon), this aristocrat led a somewhat scandalous life. Interestingly, that never became particularly ...
- Brent Furdyk
2 days ago · Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India as the wife of King-Emperor George V.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Mary of Teck King George VI's mother, Mary of Teck (pictured above), died on March 24, 1953, just 10 weeks before her granddaughter Queen Elizabeth's coronation.
- Kelsie Gibson
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1 day ago · Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland, Mary was six days old when her father died and she inherited the throne.
4 days ago · Princess Mary of Teck’s (later Queen Mary) copy of the Order of Service: On return to the Palace, she appeared on the balcony, where she was cheered by huge crowds. In the Ballroom she distributed Jubilee brooches to her family.