GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003537
NameFrances Mary Richardson Currer
TitleMiss
Genderfemale
Denomination
Livedb. 1785-03-03 - d. 1861-04-28 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - 17 sermons preached on ye parable of the returning Prodigall: Mun. A.4.47
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesWest Riding of Yorkshire -- Home
Source of DataODNB (Article: 6951); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 6951)
Other NoteFrances Mary Richardson Currer was born on 3 March 1785 at Eshton Hall, West Riding of Yorkshire. She was the heir of Reverend Henry Richardson (1758-1784). Based at Eshton Hall for all her life, Currer nonetheless performed several charitable acts. Charlotte Brontë used her surname for her pseudonym (Currer Bell). Currer died on 28 April 1861, and was buried at St Andrew's Church, Gargrave. She is best remembered today for her formidable collection of books and manuscripts.
GEMMS record createdJuly 16, 2021
GEMMS record last editedJuly 17, 2021