Maria Edgeworth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maria Edgeworth

Irish writer (1768-1849)

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1768

Place of Birth: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-May-1849

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist, essayist

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Maria Edgeworth (1 January 1768 – 22 May 1849) was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature.
She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and was a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe.
She held views on estate management, politics and education, and corresponded with some of the leading literary and economic writers, including Sir Walter Scott and David Ricardo.