Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Margaret Cavendish
Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Born	Margaret Lucas 1623 Colchester, Essex, England
Died	16 December 1673(1673-12-16) (aged 49–50) London, England
Buried	7 January 1674 Westminster Abbey
Spouse(s)	William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle
Father	Sir Thomas Lucas
Occupation	Scientist and author

Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (née Lucas; 1623 – 16 December 1673) was a prolific English philosopher, poet, scientist, fiction writer and playwright. In her lifetime she produced more than 12 original literary works, many of which became well known due to her high social status. This high social status allowed Margaret to meet and converse with some of the most important and influential minds of her time.^[1]