Jane Marcet

British writer of scientific books
Person human Q433093
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Jane Marcet

Summary

Jane Marcet is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1769[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on June 28, 1858[5]. She worked as a science communicator[6], salonnière[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jane Marcet was born in London[2].
  • Jane Marcet passed away in London[4].
  • Jane Marcet was born on January 1, 1769[3].
  • Jane Marcet died on June 28, 1858[5].
  • Among Jane Marcet's spouses was Alexander Marcet[10].
  • Jane Marcet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Jane Marcet worked as a science communicator[6].
  • Jane Marcet's professions included salonnière[7].
  • Jane Marcet's professions included writer[8].
  • Jane Marcet's field of work was popular science literature[12].
  • Jane Marcet's field of work was textbook[13].
  • Jane Marcet's field of work was popular science[14].
  • Jane Marcet's field of work was economics and politics[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane Marcet is Conversations on Chemistry[16].
  • Jane Marcet's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Jane Marcet is recorded as female[18].
  • Jane Marcet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jane Marcet's Commons category is recorded as Jane Marcet[20].
  • Jane Marcet's family name is recorded as Marcet[21].
  • Jane Marcet's given name is recorded as Jane[22].
  • Jane Marcet's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Yverdon-les-Bains[23].
  • Jane Marcet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Jane Marcet's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Jane Marcet's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists[26].
  • Jane Marcet's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Jane Marcet was born in London[2]. She was born on January 1, 1769[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science communicator[6], salonnière[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include popular science literature[12], a literary genre[28]; textbook[13], a literary genre[29]; popular science[14], a genre[30]; and economics and politics[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jane Marcet is Conversations on Chemistry[16].

Personal Life

Jane Marcet was married to Alexander Marcet[10]. Her religion is recorded as reformed[17].

Death and Burial

Jane Marcet died on June 28, 1858[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Jane Marcet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

She has been cited as an influence by Michael Faraday[33], a physicist[34], 1791–1867[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37], specialised in physics[38].

FAQs

Where was Jane Marcet born?

Born in London[2], Jane Marcet…

Where did Jane Marcet die?

Jane Marcet died in London[4].

Who was Jane Marcet married to?

Jane Marcet's spouses include Alexander Marcet[10].

What did Jane Marcet do for work?

Jane Marcet worked as science communicator[6], salonnière[7], and writer[8].

Who did Jane Marcet influence?

Jane Marcet has been cited as an influence by Michael Faraday[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation science communicator, salonnière, writer
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Place of death London
    Field of work popular science literature, textbook, popular science +1
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