Mary Townsend

Mary Townsend (1814–1851) was an American entomologist, writer and illustrator.

Also recorded as M. Townsend.

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Overview

Born at Philadelphia in 1814, died at Philadelphia in 1851.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Works named in the authority record are Life in the insect world : or, Conversations upon insects between an aunt and her nieces and The Anti-Slavery Alphabet.

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q98933269: Mary Townsend

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