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Mary Wortley Montagu

English aristocrat and writer who pioneered smallpox inoculation

Did you know?She introduced the practice of variolation to Britain after witnessing it in Turkey, despite facing significant opposition from the medical establishment.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (née Pierrepont; 15 May 1689 – 21 August 1762) was an English aristocrat, medical pioneer, writer, and poet. Born in 1689, Lady Mary spent her early life in England.

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 264

Born: May 15, 1689 · Holme Pierrepont, United Kingdom
Died: August 21, 1762
Cause of death: Cancer
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Exploration

Family

Father: Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull
Mother: Mary Feilding
Spouse: Sir Edward Wortley Montagu
Children: Edward Wortley Montagu, Mary Stuart, Countess of Bute

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