Mary Webb

English writer and poet (1881–1927)
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Mary Webb
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Summary

Mary Webb is a human[1]. Born in Shropshire[2], she… she was born on March 25, 1881[3]. She died in St Leonards[4]. She died on October 8, 1927[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and gardener[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Webb's place of birth was Shropshire[2].
  • Mary Webb died in St Leonards[4].
  • Mary Webb was born on March 25, 1881[3].
  • Mary Webb died on October 8, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Longden Road Cemetery[11].
  • Mary Webb held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Mary Webb's professions included writer[6].
  • Mary Webb's professions included novelist[7].
  • Mary Webb's professions included poet[8].
  • Mary Webb's professions included gardener[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Webb is Gone to Earth[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Webb is The House in Dormer Forest[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Webb is Seven for a Secret[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Webb is Precious Bane[16].
  • Mary Webb is recorded as female[17].
  • Mary Webb's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mary Webb's genre is romance[19].
  • Mary Webb's Commons category is recorded as Mary Webb[20].
  • Mary Webb's archives at is recorded as Smith College[21].
  • Mary Webb's family name is recorded as Webb[22].
  • Mary Webb's family name is recorded as Meredith[23].
  • Mary Webb's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Mary Webb's described by source is recorded as The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[25].
  • Mary Webb's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[26].
  • Mary Webb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Webb was born in Shropshire[2]. She was born on March 25, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and gardener[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gone to Earth[13], a literary work[28]; The House in Dormer Forest[14], a book[29]; Seven for a Secret[15], a literary work[30]; and Precious Bane[16], a literary work[31].

Death and Burial

Mary Webb died on October 8, 1927[5]. She passed away in St Leonards[4]. She is buried at Longden Road Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mary Webb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Mary Webb born?

Mary Webb's place of birth was Shropshire[2].

Where did Mary Webb die?

Mary Webb passed away in St Leonards[4].

What did Mary Webb do for work?

Mary Webb worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and gardener[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → CUBV162885, BUNV005034
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ca', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'p
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  2. 5w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → DF58-C607-E56E-C8B1-5657
    National library of poland mms id → 9810606129605606, 9810546160405606
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0107761-Webb-Mary-Gladys-Meredith-18811927
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  4. 20w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → Smith College
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Citizenship → —
    Notable work → Gone to Earth, The House in Dormer Forest, Seven for a Secret +1
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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