A mary f robinson biography for kids
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Mary Robinson (poet) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mary Robinson | |
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Portrait of Mary Robinson by Thomas Gainsborough, 1781 | |
| Born | Mary Darby (1757-11-27)27 November 1757 Bristol, England |
| Died | 26 December 1800(1800-12-26) (aged 43) Englefield Green, England |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas Robinson |
| Children | Mary Elizabeth Robinson |
Mary Robinson (née Darby; 27 November 1757 – 26 December 1800) was an English actress, poet, dramatist, novelist, and celebrity figure.
She lived in England, in the cities of Bristol and London; she also lived in France and Germany for a time.
A mary f robinson biography for kids
She enjoyed poetry from the age of seven and started working, first as a teacher and then as actress, from the age of fourteen. She wrote many plays, poems and novels. She was a celebrity, gossiped about in newspapers, famous for her acting and writing.
During her lifetime she was known as "the English Sappho". She earned her nickname "Perdita" for her role as Perdita (heroine of Shakespeare