Lucy Aikin

Lucy Aikin (November 6, 1781- January 29, 1864), daughter of John Aikin and niece of Anna Letitia Barbauld, born at Warrington, England, had some repute as a historical writer. After producing various books for the young under the pseudonym Mary Godolphin, a poem, Epistles on Women, and a novel, Lorimer (1814), she published in 1818 her Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, which passed through several editions. This was followed by Memoirs of the Court of James I (1822), Memoirs of the Court of Charles I (1833) and a Life of Addison (1843). Miss Aikin died at Hampstead, England, where she had lived for forty years.

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November 6 - 1781 - January 29 - 1864 - John Aikin - Anna Letitia Barbauld - Warrington, England - Mary Godolphin - 1814 - 1818 - Hampstead - England

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She also wrote lives of her father and of Barbauld. She was remarkable for her conversational powers, and was also an admirable letter-writer. Like the rest of her family she was a Unitarian.

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