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1768 – 1849Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849)Died 22 May 1849, aged 81Anglo-Irish novelist celebrated for works such as Castle Rackrent, considered a pioneer of the regional and historical novel. She was widely admired by contemporaries including Walter Scott and Jane Austen. She died at her family home in Edgeworthstown, Ireland.