Name Margaret Holford Role Novelist | Children Margaret Holford | |
Died November 1834, Chester, United Kingdom | ||
Margaret Holford (1757–1834, sometimes known as "the elder") was a British novelist, playwright, and poet of the late 18th century. Born Margaret Wrench in Chester in 1757, she later married Allen Holford of Davenham. Margaret died in Chester in November 1834.
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Her daughter, Margaret Holford (1778–1852), was also an accomplished author. Their works are said to be "often confused in catalogues and dictionary entries".
Works
- Fanny: A Novel: In a Series of Letters, 1785
- Gresford Vale; and Other Poems 1798
- The Way to Win Her (5-act play) in The New British Theater, 1814
Family
- Daughter, Margaret Holford
References
Margaret Holford (the elder) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA