Mitford, Mary Russell (F)

Surname: Mitford
Forename(s): Mary Russell
b. 16 December 1787. d. 10 January 1855. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Playwright, editor, and poet. Alternative signature: M. R. Mitford. Born in Alresford, Hampshire. Began writing to support herself and her father because of his excessive spending and the debts she was left with after his death. Educated at M. de St Quintin’s school in Chelsea. Contributed to Lady’s Magazine. Editor of Findens’ Tableaux (1838-1841). Close friends with Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Biographical information: ODNB. (JH, SP, CC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 14
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Alice. A Dramatic Scene 1826 Forget-Me-Not Poet 14213
The Captive. A Dramatic Scene 1826-10 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 10581
Sonnet. Written in July, 1824 1827 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15647
The Bridal Eve. A Dramatic Scene 1827 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15676
Sonnet 1827 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15660
The Wedding Ring 1828 Forget-Me-Not Poet 13988
The Country Kitchen 1829 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15592
To Mr Lucas. Written while sitting to him for my Portrait. December, 1825 1829-12 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 10396
The Trial of Charles the First. An Historical Scene 1830 Forget-Me-Not Poet 14455
The Death of Charles the First. An Historical Scene 1831 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15711
Vintage Song. From “Otto of Wittelsbach,” an Unpublished Tragedy 1844 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15447
Woman’s Destination 1845 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15820
To Miss — 1871-06 Temple Bar Poet 17389
Summer 1892-09 Atalanta Poet 2214