Jane Marcet

Jane Marcet was a science communicator, salonnière and writer (1769–1858). She was born at London.

Also recorded as Jane Haldimand Marcet; Mrs. Jane Marcet; Jane Marcet; Mrs. Marcet.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jane Haldimand.

Born at London in 1769, died at London in 1858.

Identity and origins

Jane Marcet was recorded at birth as Jane Haldimand. The authorities additionally record the headings Jane Haldimand Marcet, Mrs. Jane Marcet, Jane Marcet and Mrs. Marcet. Her recorded languages were French and English. Her recorded confession was reformed.

She married Alexander Marcet.

Catalogued works

17 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Conversations on botany. With plates. Bertha's visit to her uncle in England. Conversations on botany. Conversations on Chemistry. Conversations on Chemistry Volume 1. Seasons; Stories for Very Young Children. Conversations on Natural Philosophy, by the Author of Conversations on Chemistry. Mrs. Marcet's Story-Book. Seasons, Stories for Very Young Children, by the Author of 'conversations on Chemistry'. Conversations on Political Economy. Eyes and No Eyes. Conversations On Chemistry [By J. Marcet]. by Mrs. Marcet.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Marcet, Mrs. Jane (1769–1858), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Jane Haldimand Marcet (1769-1858), Distinguished Women Economists, 2003. JANE MARCET: 1785–1858, Torchbearers of Chemistry, 1949. Jane Haldimand Marcet, A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists, 2000. Marcet, Jane (1769–1858), The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics.

In detail

the recorded working language is French and English.

The field of work recorded is popular science literature, textbook and popular science.

Works named in the authority record are Conversations on Chemistry.

Chronology

  1. 1769Jane Marcet born at London.
  2. 1858Jane Marcet died at London.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jane Marcet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q433093: Jane Marcet

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