Marianne Holbech
1777–1842 (age 65)
Biography
Marianne Holbech lived from 1777 to 1842, a woman whose life encompassed the late Georgian and early Victorian periods. She witnessed the transformation of English society through the Industrial Revolution and the social movements that accompanied it. Her sixty-five years of life were spent within the context of her family and community.
Marianne found her final resting place at the Church of St. James, where she was interred among the members of her parish. The church, a place of worship and community gathering, became the repository of her memory and a lasting connection to her earthly life and the people she knew.