Mary Berry
1763–1852 (age 89)
Biography
Mary Berry (1763–1852) was an accomplished English writer whose literary contributions spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known for her wit, intelligence, and literary talent, she was a respected figure in English letters and maintained connections with notable literary and social circles of her era.
Berry's writing career and her participation in intellectual society made her a notable woman of letters during a period when female writers were gaining increasing recognition. She was buried at St Peter's Church in Petersham, where she spent her later years and where her legacy as a writer and woman of letters continues to be remembered.