Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623–1673) was a philosopher, physicist and poet.

Also recorded as Margaret Cavendish; Margaret Cavendish Newcastle; Margaret Lucas; Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle; Margaret Duchess of Newcastle; Duchess of Newcastle Margaret Cavendish.

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Overview

Born at Colchester in 1623, died at Kingdom of England in 1673.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry, essay and English-language literature.

Residence is recorded at Bolsover Castle.

Works named in the authority record are The Blazing World and visit.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q242640: Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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