Lucy Aikin
Lucy Aikin (1781–1864) was a British writer, historian and novelist.
Also recorded as Mary Godolphin · Miss Aikin
Lucy Aikin
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- Born
- 1781. · Warrington.
- Died
- 1864. · Hampstead.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Occupation
- writer, historian, novelist and women's rights activist.
- Known for
- Epistles on Women, Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, The Memoirs of the Court of King James the First, The Swiss Family Robinson: in Words of One Syllable, Robinson Crusoe: in words of one syllable, The pilgrim's progress: in words of one syllable, Aesop's Fables: In Words of One Syllable, Sandford and Merton and in words of one syllable.
- Languages
- English, French and Italian.
In this article
Biography
Also worked under the name Mary Godolphin. Born at Warrington in 1781, died in Hampstead in 1864.
The recorded working language is English, French and Italian. Works named in the authority record are Epistles on Women, Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, The Memoirs of the Court of King James the First, The Swiss Family Robinson: in Words of One Syllable, Robinson Crusoe: in words of one syllable and The pilgrim's progress: in words of one syllable.
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Warrington.
Birth place
Hampstead.
Death place
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 25 August 2026.
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