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List of women in Female Biography

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Female biography was identified and named by Mary Hays (1759–1843) as a discrete empirical category of knowledge production and analysis while researching figures for the first Enlightenment prosopography of women, Female Biography; Or, memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of all Ages and Countries (R. Phillips, 1803) in six volumes.

The first American edition came in 1807, arranged as three volumes and with minor typographical corrections (Birch & Small, Philadelphia). A new version of the encyclopedia was published again in six volumes in 2013 and 2014, as part of The Chawton House Library Series Memoirs of Women Writers (Part II: volumes 5–7; Part III, volumes 8–10; Pickering & Chatto, London). The Chawton House Library Edition (or CHLE) was edited by Gina Luria Walker, produced by a collaborative of contemporary scholars representing over 100 institutions in 18 countries and four continents, and contains new annotations and research that contextualize Hays's original sources of information.

This list of women collects all 300 figures included in Female Biography. Approximately 100 of the subjects listed here were also included in Judy Chicago's 1979 art installation The Dinner Party, either with a place setting at the table or with a ceramic tile in the Heritage Floor.

The names in the list below appear as they were spelled and alphabetized by Hays for the original publication. Hays grouped some subjects together in a single entry (resulting in a total count of 294 entries, but 300 subjects), indicated below with asterisks, all of which have been separately identified by scholars working on the modern edition.

Name Image Dates Origin Notes 1803 Vol. CHLE Vol.
Abbasa (confused with her sister, Ulayya) 9th century BCE Arab Abbasid princess and poet 1 5
Adricomia (Cornelia Adrichomia) 16th century Dutch Nun, Poet 1 5
Agnes Sorrel, or Sorreille Jean Fouquet's Madonna Surrounded by Seraphim and Cherubim (modeled on Agnès Sorel) 1421–1450 French Mistress to King Charles VII of France 1 5
Agreda, Mary de María de Jesús de Agreda 1602–1665 Spanish Ecstatic Nun, Mystic 1 5
Agrippina the Elder Agrippina the Elder (in the Museo Arqueológico Nacional) 1st century Roman Roman Noblewoman 1 5
Agrippina the Younger 1st century Roman Roman Empress 1 5
Albert, Jane, d’ (Jeanne d'Albret) 16th century French Queen, writer, poet, French Huguenot protectress 1 5
Aldrude, Countess of Bertinoro 12th century Italian Countess, Led troops to battle 1 5
Aloysia Sigea, of Toledo (Luisa) 1522–1560 Spanish Poet, Major figure of Spanish Humanism 1 5
Amalasenta 6th century Roman Ostrogoth Princess, Queen Regent 1 5
Amboise, Frances d’ 15th century French Carmelite nun 1 5
Ammannati, Laura Battiferri 1523–1589 Italian Poet 1 5
Andreini, Isabella Isabella Andreini 1562–1604 Italian Actress, Writer 1 5
Anjou, Margaret of 1430–1482 French Royal consort 1 5
Anne of Austria 1601–1666 Spanish Princess 1 5
Anne of Beaujeu 1461–1522 French Princess and Regent 1 5
Anne of Bretagne 1477–1514 French Queen, patron of the arts 1 5
Anonymous: Bettina d'Andrea* ?–1335 Italian Professor of Law and Philosophy 3 7
Anonymous: Bettisia Gozzadini* 1209–1260 Italian Professor of Law 3 7
Anonymous: Dorotea Bocchi* 1360–1436 Italian Physician 3 7
Anonymous: Laura Bassi* 1711–1778 Italian Professor of Anatomy, Philosophy and Experimental Physics 3 7
Anonymous: Maddalena Bonsignori* 14th century Italian Professor of Law 3 7
Anonymous: Novella d'Andrea* 14th century Italian Professor of Law 3 7
Antonia 36 BCE – 37 CE Roman Roman Noblewoman 1 5
Aragon, Isabella of 1470–1524 Italian Princess 1 5
Aragon, Joan of (Joanna of Castile?) 1502–1575 Italian Queen regent 1 5
Aragon, Tullia of 1510–1556 Italian Courtesan, writer, philosopher 1 5
Arc, Joan d', Maid of Orleans 1412–1431 French Soldier 1 5
Aretaphila 2nd century BCE Miscellaneous Cyrenean Noblewoman 1 5
Arete (of Cyrene) 4th century Greek Philosopher 1 5
Argentaria, Polla 1st century Roman Roman Noblewoman 1 5
Armyne, Lady Mary 17th century English Benefactress 1 5
Arnaude de Rocas 16th century Greek Martyr 1 5
Arnauld, Angelique (Angélique de Saint-Jean Arnauld d'Andilly) 1624–1684 French Nun, writer 1 5
Arnauld, Catherine Agnes (Jeanne-Catherine-Agnès Arnauld) 1593–1672 French Abbess 1 5
Arnauld, Mary Angelique (Jacqueline-Marie-Angélique Arnauld) 1591–1661 French Abbess 1 5
Arria 1st century CE Roman Roman Noblewoman 1 5
Artemisia Gentileschi 1593–1652 Italian Painter 1 5
Artemesia I 5th century BCE Greek Carian Queen 1 5
Artemesia wife of Mausolus (Artemisia II of Caria) 4th century BCE Greek Carian Queen 1 5
Arundel, Mary Countess of 16th century English Translations 1 5
Arundell, Blanche Lady 1583–1649 English Defended Wardour Castle 1 5
Ascham, Margaret 16th century English Writer 1 5
Askew, Anne 1521–1546 English Poet, Protestant Martyr 1 5
Aspasia 5th century BCE Greek Courtesan, Intellectual 1 5
Aspasia or Milto 421–? BCE Greek Mistress of Cyrus 1 5
Astell, Mary 1688–1731 English Writer 1 5
Athenais c. 401–460 Greek Empress 1 5
Aubespine, Madeleine de l’ ?–1596 French Poet, translations 1 5
Bacon, Lady (Ann) 1528–1610 English Translations 1 5
Barbier, Mary Anne ?–1745 French Writer, playwright, poet 1 5
Baroni, Leonora 1611–1670 Italian Singer, musician, composer 1 5
Basine, or Bazine 5th century German Queen 1 5
Bavaria, Isabella of 1370–1435 Bavarian / French Queen consort 1 5
Baynard, Anne 1672–1697 English Natural Philosopher 1 5
Beale, Mary 1632–1697 English Painter 1 5
Beaufort, Joan, Queen of Scotland 1st century English Queen Consort 1 5
Beaufort, Margaret 1433–1509 English King Henry VII, Benefactress 1 5
Bectoz, Claude de ?–1547 French Abbess, poet 1 5
Behn, Mrs. Aphra Behn c. 1640–1689 English Writer, playwright, poet 1 5
Bendish, Bridget 1650–1726 English Granddaughter to Oliver Cromwell 1 5
Berenice (daughter of Herod of Agrippa) 1st century BCE – 1st century CE Roman Judean princess 1 5
Bernard, Catherine ?–1712 French Writer, playwright, poet 1 5
Berners or Barnes, Juliana 14th century English Abbess, writer 1 5
Berneuille, Maria Catherina le Jumel de, Countess d'Aulnoy 1650–1705 French Writer 1 5
Bertaut, Frances (Françoise), Madame de Motteville 1621–1689 French Memoir writer 1 5
Blanche of Castile 13th century French Queen, Regent 1 5
Bland, Elizabeth 17th – 18th century English Hebrew Scholar 2 6
Boadicea (Boudica), Queen of the Britons 1st century English Queen 2 6
Bohemia, Elizabeth Frederica of 1618–1680 Queen 1 5
Boleyn, Anne 1507–1536 English Queen, poet 2 6
Bontems, Madame 1718–1768 French Translations 2 6
Bourbon, Henrietta of (Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier) 1627–1693 French Princess, memoirist 1 5
Bourges, Clemence de 16th century French Poet, musician 2 6
Bourignon, Antoinette 1616–1680 Belgian Mystic, writer, printer 2 6
Bovey, Catherine ?–1726 English Benefactress 2 6
Bregy, Countess of (Charlotte Saumaise de Chasan) 1619–1684 French Noblewoman 2 6
Broadstreet (Bradstreet), Anne 1612–1672 North American Poet 2 6
Marie Bruneau des Loges ?–1641 French Noblewoman 1
Burleigh, Lady Mildred 1526–1589 English Writer, translations 2 6
Burnet, Elizabeth 1661–1708 English Writer, benefactress 2 6
Bury, Elizabeth 1644–1720 English Diarist 2 6
Calphurnia 1st century Roman Wife of Pliny (the Younger) 2 6
Calpurnia 1st century BCE Roman Wife of Julius Caesar 2 6
Capello, Bianca 1545–1590 Italian Noblewoman 2 6
Carew, Lady Elizabeth 16th century English Writer 3 7
Carolina, wife to George II (Caroline of Ansbach) 1683–1737 German Queen consort 2 6
Catherine I of Russia 1684–1727 Latvian? Queen 2 6
Catherine II of Russia (Catherine the Great) 1729–1796 German Queen, writer 2 6 & 7
Catherine of Aragon 1485–1536 Spanish Queen, Regent 2 6
Catherine of Medicis 1519–1589 French Queen consort, patron of the arts 2 6
Centrelivre, Susannah 1667–1723 English Poet, actress, dramatist 3 7
Chandler, Mary 1689–1745 English Poet 3 7
Chapone, Mrs. (Hester) 1727–1801 English Writer 3 7
Charixena ? Greek Writer, poet 3 7
Chatelet, Marchioness de (Émilie) 1706–1749 French Writer, mathematician, physicist 2
Chelonis, wife of Cleombrotus II 3rd century BCE Greek Queen 3 7
Christina, Queen of Sweden 1626–1689 Swedish Queen 3 7
Chudleigh, Lady Mary 1656–1710 English Writer, poet 3 7
Cibber, Susannah Maria 1714–1766 English Singer, actress 3 7
Clemente, Margaret 1508–1570 English Learned woman, niece of Thomas More 3 7
Cleobule (Cleobuline), daughter of Cleobulus 6th century BCE Greek Known for her verse riddles 3 7
Cleopatra 69–30 BCE Egyptian Pharaoh 3 7
Clifford, Anne, Countess of Pembroke, Dorset and Montgomery 1589–1675 English Noblewoman, diarist 3 7
Clive, Catherine 1711–1785 English Actress 3 7
Cockburn, Catherine 1679–1749 Scottish Novelist, dramatist, philosopher 3 7
Colonne, Victoire, Marchioness de Pescaire (Vittoria Colonna) 1490–1547 Italian Noblewoman, poet 3 7
Comnena, Anna 12th century Greek Byzantine princess, scholar, historian 3 7
Cordaud, Isabella de (Isabella Losa of Cordova) Spanish Scholar, Doctor of Theology 3 7
Cordey, Charlotte 1768–1793 French Assassinated Jean-Paul Marat 3 7
Corinna 5th century BCE Greek Poet, teacher 3 7
Cornaro, Helena Lucretia 1646–1685 Italian Mathematician, Doctor of Philosophy 3 7
Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi 2nd century BCE Roman Roman noblewoman 3 7
Cromwell, Elizabeth 1598–1665 English Wife of Oliver Cromwell 3 7
Cruz, Juana Inez de la 1648–1695 Mexican (New Spain) Scholar, poet, nun 3 7
Cynisca 440–? BCE Greek Spartan princess, first woman to win at Olympic games 3 7
Dacier, Madame 1651–1720 French Scholar, translations 4 8
Damophila, wife of Damophilus 7th century BCE Greek Poet 4 8
Dancy, Elizabeth 1509-? English Daughter of Thomas More, scholar 4 8
Dante, Theodora 16th century Italian Mathematician 4 8
Darbach or Karsch, Louisa Portrait of Anna Louisa Karsch 1722–1791 Silesian (German-language) Poet 4 8
Davies, Lady Eleanor ?–1652 English Prophet, author 4 8
Derby, Countess of Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby 1599–1664 English English noblewoman 4 8
Desmond, Countess of (Katherine Fitzgerald) Engraving of Katherine, Countess of Desmond c. 1504–1604 Irish Noblewoman 4 8
Dido, Queen of Carthage 356–260 BCE Phoenician (modern-day Lebanon) Queen 4 8
Diotyma 5th century BCE Greek Priestess, philosopher 4 8
Drusilla, Livia Livia Drusilla 58 BCE – 29 CE Roman Roman empress 4 8
Dubois, Dorothea 1728–1774 English Novelist, playwright 4 8
Marie Dupré 17th century French Scholar, author, poet 4 8
Ebba, Abbess of Coldingham c. 615–683 Irish Abbess 4 8
Edesie, wife of Hermias 4th century BCE Greek Philosopher 4 8
Egeé 13th century Libyan Queen, Amazon warrior 4 8
Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Louis VII of France, and Henry II of England Seal of Eleanor of Aquitaine 1112–1204 French Queen consort, patron of literary figures 4 8
Elizabeth, Queen of England 1533–1603 English Queen, writer, translations 4 8
Elizabeth of France, Queen of Spain 1545–1568 French Queen consort 4 8
Elstob, Elizabeth 1683–1736 English Scholar, author, translations 4 8
Enclos, Ninon de l' 1616–1706 French Author, courtesan, patron of the arts 4 8
Emma, Queen of England c. 985–1052 English (Norman) Queen consort 4 8
Eponina (or Epponina) 1st century Roman Roman matron (wife of Julius Sabinus) 4 8
Erinna 4th century BCE Greek Poet 4 8
Estrada, Maria d’ 16th century Spanish Warrior 4 8
Ethelfleda, Queen of England ?–922 English Queen 4 8
Eurydice 4th century BCE Scholar 6 8
Eusebia (Flavia Auelia, wife of Constance) 4th century Roman Roman matron 4 8
Falconberg, Lady daughter of Oliver Cromwell 1637–1713 English daughter of Oliver Cromwell 4 8
Fane, Lady Elizabeth 16th century English Author 4 8
Fannia (daughter of Paetus Thrasea) 1st century Roman Roman political rebel 4 8
Fayette, Countess de la (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne) ?–1698 French Author, novelist 4 8
Fidele, Cassandra 1465-? Italian Scholar, poet 4 8
Fielding, Sarah 1714–1768 English Author, novelist 4 8
Finch, Anne, Countess of Winchelsea 1661–1720 English Poet 4 8
Fischer, Mary 17th century English Quaker zealot 4 8
Foix, Margaret de, Duchess D’Épernon 16th century French Duchess 4 8
Fulvia, wife of Marc Antony 1st century BCE Roman Roman aristocrat 4 8
Galigai, Leonora ?–1617 French Alleged witch 4 8
Gethin, Lady Grace 1676–1697 English Scholar, essayist 4 8
Gonzaga, Cecilia de [it] 1425–1451 Italian Scholar 4 8
Gonzaga, Eleonora 1493–1570 Italian Governed Urbino during her husband's exile, patron 4 8
Gonzaga, Isabella de (Elisabetta Gonzaga?) 1471–1526 Italian Noblewoman 4 8
Gonzaga, Julia 1513–1566 Italian Noblewoman 4 8
Gonzaga, Lucretia 16th century Italian Noblewoman, writer, scholar 4 8
Gray, Lady Jane 1622–1699 English Scholar, Monarch 4 8
Grierson, Constantia 1706–1732 Irish Scholar, poet, midwife 4 8
Guercheville, Madame de 16th century French Noblewoman, patron 4 8
Guillaume, Jacquette 17th century French Writer 4 8
Guillet, Pernette du 16th century French Poet 4 8
Guyon, Madame (Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon) 1648–1717 French Mystic, writer 4 8
Haerin, Lucia (Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford) 1580–1627 English Patron of arts and literature 4 8
Halket, Lady Anna 1622–1699 English Writer, autobiographer 4 8
Harcourt, Harriet Eusebia 1705–1745 English established Protestant nunnery 4 8
Hardwick, Elizabeth, (Countess of Shrewsbury) 1520–1607 English Noblewoman, famous for her building projects 4 8
Hastings, Lady Elizabeth 1682–1739 English Benefactress 4 8
Haywood, Elizabeth 1698–1756 English Writer, actress, publisher 4 8
Helena Flavia, mother of Constantine the Great 250–330 Roman Mother of Emperor Constantine 4 8
Heloise 1101–1164 French Writer, scholar, abbess 4 8
Helpes (Elpes, wife of Anicius Marius Torgquatus Severinus Boetius) 6th century Roman Learned woman 4 8
Heron, Cecily 1510-? English Learned woman 4 8
Hersilia 9th century BCE Roman Wife of Romulus, mediator 4 8
Hildegurdis (Hildegard of Bingen) 1098–1179 German Christian mystic, abbess 4 8
Hipparchia 3rd century Greek Philosopher 4 8
Hopton, Susanna 1627–1709 English Religious writer 4 8
Hortensia 1st century BCE Roman Orator 4 8
Houlieres, Antoinetta de la garde des 1638–1694 French Scholar, philosopher, poet 4 8
Hyde, Ann 1637–1671 English Writer 4 8
Hypatia 4th century Greek Mathematician, philosopher 4 8
Inglis, Esther 1571–1624 Scottish Calligrapher, translator, writer 4 8
Isabella, Queen of Hungary 16th century Polish Queen consort 4 8
Jane, Queen of France 1337–1378 French Queen consort to Charles V 4 8
Jardins, Mary Catherine de 1640–1683 French Author, playwright 4 8
Jars, Mary de, Lady of Gournay 1565–1645 French Author, editor 4 8
Julia Domna ?–217 Roman? Roman Empress 4 8
Juliana, anchoret of Norwich 14th century English Mystic 4 8
Killigrew, Anne 1660–1685 English Poet 4 8
Killigrew, Katherine 1530–? English Poet 4 8
Labe, Louise 1525–1566 French Poet 4 8
Lambrun, Margaret 16th century Scottish Would-be assassin of Queen Elizabeth 4 8
Landa, Catherine ?–1526 Italian Learned woman, writer 4 8
Lane, Mrs. Jane 1626–1689 English Assisted in the escape of Charles II 4 8
Leapor, Mary 1722–1746 English Poet 4 8
Legge, Elizabeth 1580–1685 English Learned woman, poet 4 8
Leontium 4th century BCE Greek Philosopher 4 8
Elizabeth, Countess of Lincoln c. 1574 – c. 1630 English Writer 4 8
Lionna 6th century BCE Greek Greek heroine 4 8
Longvie, Jaquiline de, Duchess of Montpensier 16th century French Noblewoman, leader of troops 4 8
Lucar, Elizabeth 1510–1537 English Calligrapher 4 8
Lucretia 5th century BCE Roman Roman matron 4 8
Lumley, Joanna Lady ?–1620 English Scholar, translations 4 8
Macaulay, Mrs. 1733–1791 English Writer, historian 5 9
Maeroe ? ? Learned woman 5 9
Magdalene de St Nectaire 1526–1570 French Protestant heroine of holy wars 5 9
Maintenon, Madame de (Francoise d'Aubigne Madame Scarron) 1635–1719 French Influential wife to King Louis XIV of France 5 9
Margaret de Valois, Queen of Navarre (Marguerite d'Angoulême) 1492–1549 French Queen consort, author, patron 5 9
Maria 4th century BCE Greek Greek warrior 5 9
Marinelli, Lucrezia 17th century Italian Writer 5 9
Mary, an Anglo-Norman Poetess 13th century French Poet 5 9
Mary, Queen of Hungary 1503–1558 Hungarian? Queen consort 5 9
Mary, Queen of Scots 1517–1567 English Queen regent 5 9
Masham, Damaris Lady 1659–1708 English Philosopher 5 9
Matoaks or Matoaka 1585–1617 North American Native American, assisted Jamestown settlers 5 9
Moesa and Mammea – Julia Avita Mamaea 180–235 Roman Roman matron, daughter of Julia Moesa 5 9
Moesa and Mammea – Julia Moesa c. 165 – c. 224 Roman Roman matron, sister of Julia Domna 5 9
Molsa, Tarquinia 1474–1534 Italian Singer, poet 5 9
Monk, The Honourable Mrs. ? – 1715 Irish Poet 5 9
Morata, Olympia Fulvia 1526–1555 Italian Scholar 5 9
Mountfourt, Countess of 14th century French Consort Duchess of Brittany 5 9
Nemours, Dutchess of (Marie d'Orléans-Longueville) 1625–1707 French Memoirist 5 9
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of 1623–1673 English Writer 5 9
North, The Honorable Mrs. Dudley 1675–1712 English Scholar 5 9
Norton, Lady Frances 1650–1720 English Writer, poet 5 9
Octavia, wife of Marc-Antony ? – 744 Roman Roman matron 6 10
Octavia, wife to Nero 40–62 Roman Roman Empress 6 10
Oldfield, Mrs. 1683–1730 English Actress 6 10
Padilla, Maria Pacheco 1496–1531 Spanish Spanish matron, warrior 6 10
Pakington, Dorothy Lady 1623–1679 English Writer 6 10
Parthenai, Anne de 16th century French Learned woman 6 10
Parthenai, Catherine de 16th century French Poet 6 10
Paulina (wife of Seneca) 1st century Roman Intellectual 6 10
Perilla 1st century BCE Roman Poet 6 10
Perwich, Susanna 1636–1661 English Learned woman, musician 6 10
Phila 4th century ? Noblewoman, politician 6 10
Philippa, Queen of England Philippa of Hainault 1311–1369 English? Queen consort, regent 6 10
Phillips, Katherine 1631–1664 English Poet 6 10
Pilkington, Letitia 1712- Irish Poet 6 10
Pix, Mrs. (Mary Pix) 1666–1720 English Novelist, playwright 6 10
Poitiers, Diana de 1499–1566 French Noblewoman, Mistress to Henry II of France 6 10
Porcia, daughter of Cato 70–43 BCE Roman Learned woman 6 10
Pozzo, Modesto 1555–1592 Italian Writer 6 10
Praxilla 8th century BCE Greek Lyric poet 6 10
Proba (Valerie Falconia) 4th century Roman Poet 6 10
Renata, Duchess of Ferrara (Renée de France) 1510–1574 French Duchess 6 10
Rohan, Anne de (Anne de Rohan-Chabot and Madame de Frontenay) 1562–1646 French Noblewoman, Mistress to Louis XIV 6 10
Rohan, Marie Eleonore de 1628–1681 French Abbess, writer 6 10
Roland, Madame 1754–1793 French Writer, politician 6 10
Roper, Margaret (daughter of Sir Thomas More) 1505–1544 English Writer, translations 6 10
Roper, Mary (daughter of Margaret Roper) 1526–1588 English Learned woman, translations 6 10
Rosares, Isabella de 16th century Spanish Preacher 6 10
Rowe, Mrs. Elizabeth 1674–1737 English Poet, novelist 6 10
Rufina, Claudia 1st century Roman Writer 6 10
Russel, Lady Elizabeth 1529–1609 English Poet, musician 6 10
Russel, Lady Rachel 1636–1723 English Author 6 10
Sade, Laura 1310–1348 French Muse to Petrarch 6 10
Sappho 6th century BCE Greek Poet 6 10
Scala, Alexandra 1475–1506 Italian Scholar 6 10
Schurman, Anna Maria 1607–1678 German-Dutch Painter, engraver, poet, scholar 6 10
Scudery, Madeleine de 1607–1701 French Writer 6 10
Anne de Seguier 16th century French Poet 6 10
Semiramis 2200 BCE Assyrian Queen 6 10
Seturman, Madame ? German Painter, musician, philosopher, scholar 6 10
Sevigne, Marchioness de 1626–1696 French Letter writer 6 10
Seymour, Lady Arabella 1577–1615 English Noblewoman 6 10
Seymour Ladies (Ann)* died 1588 English Writer 6 10
Seymour Ladies (Jane)* c. 1541–1561 English Writer 6 10
Seymour Ladies (Margaret)* 1540-? English Writer 6 10
Sforza, Catherine 15th century Italian Medical expert 6 10
Sforza, Isabella 16th century Italian Humanist writer 6 10
Sheridan, Mrs. Frances 1724–1767 Irish Novelist, playwright 6 10
Sophronia 4th century Roman Martyr 6 10
Sulpicia (wife of Quintus Fulvius Flaccus) Sulpicia by Orioli 1st century Roman Lady of "virtue" 6 10
Sunderland, Countess of (Dorothy Spencer) 1617–1683 English Noblewoman 6 10
Suze, Countess de la (Henriette de Coligny, Comtesse de la Suze) 1618–1673 French Poet, songwriter 6 10
Sydney, Mary, Countess of Pembroke 1561–1621 English Writer, translations 6 10
Tanaquil 6th century BCE Roman Roman queen 6 10
Telesilla Fl. 510 BCE Greek Poet 6 10
Theano Locrencis (Melica)* 5th century BCE Greek Poet 6 10
Theano of Crete* ? Greek Poet, philosopher 6 10
Theano Thuria or Metapotino* ? Greek Poet 6 10
Thomas, Mrs. (Corinna) 1675–1730 English Poet 6 10
Thymele ? Greek Poet, composer 6 10
Tishem, Catherine 16th century Dutch/English Learned woman 6 10
Tollet, Elizabeth 1694–1754 English Poet 6 10
Tymicha 5th century BCE Greek Greek heroine 6 10
Valeria ?–315 Roman Roman empress, protectress of Christians 6 10
Valliere, Mademoiselle de la 1644–1710 French Mistress to Louis XIV 6 10
Veturia 5th century BCE Roman Roman matron 6 10
Vigne, Anne de la 1634–1684 French Poet 6 10
Warwick, Countess of (Mary Rich) 1625–1678 English Benefactress 6 10
Weston, Elizabeth Jane 1581–1612 English Poet 6 10
Wharton, Anne 1632–1685 English Poet, dramatist 6 10
Winchelsea, Anne Kingsmill Countess of 1661–1720 English Poet 6 10
Zenobia 240–274 Syrian Queen, warrior 6 10

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References

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  • Hays, Mary. Female Biography; or Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women of all Ages and Countries (6 vols). London: R. Phillips, 1803.
  • Hays, Mary, and Gina Luria Walker. Female Biography; or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries (1803). Six volume annotated facsimile edition published as the Chawton House Library Series' Memoirs of Women Writers, Part II-Part III. London: Pickering & Chatto, 2013 and 2014.
  • Walker, Gina Luria. "Mary Hays." Project Continua (2014)
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  • Female Biography; Or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries (1st ed.). London: R. Phillips. 1803. Full text of all six volumes available online at Hathi Trust
  • Female Biography. Philadelphia: Byrch and Small. 1807. (1st American ed.) Full text of all three volumes available online at Hathi Trust