Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke was among the first Englishwomen to gain notice for her poetry and her literary patronage. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1561, Tickenhill Palace
Died: September 25, 1621 (age 59 years), London, United Kingdom
Parents: Mary Dudley and Henry Sidney
Grandchildren: Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke, William Herbert, James Herbert, and more
Partner: Robert Wroth (1604–)
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