Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood

American author, socialite

Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1826

Place of Birth: Keene, New Hampshire, United States

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1903

Profession: writer, translator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood (pen name, M.
E.
W.
S., M.E.W.
Sherwood, Mrs.
John Sherwood; October 27, 1826 - September 12, 1903) was an American author and socialite.
She wrote short stories, poetry, several books, and etiquette manuals, in addition to contributing to many magazines and translating poems from European languages.
Among her writings are The Sarcasm of Destiny, A Transplanted Rose, Manners and Social Usages, Sweet Briar, and Roxobel. Better known as Mrs.
John Sherwood, some of her literary works were published as "M.E.W.S." or "M.E.W.
Sherwood".Sherwood gave readings in parlors for charitable objects, making selections from her own works, and made eight trips to Europe. She was decorated with the insignia of Officier d'Academie.