Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland
1585
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1639
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: poet, playwright, translator, historian, writer, tragedy writer
Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland (née Tanfield; 1585–1639) was an English poet, dramatist, translator, and historian. She is the first woman known to have written and published an original play in English: The Tragedy of Mariam. From an early age, she was recognized by her contemporaries as an accomplished scholar. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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