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Harriet <I>Westbrook</I> Shelley

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Harriet Westbrook Shelley

Birth
England
Death
Dec 1816 (aged 20–21)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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First wife of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Together they had 2 children, Elizabeth Ianthe (1813–1876) & Charles (1814-1826). While Harriet was pregnant with Charles, Percy left her for Mary Godwin. Harriet later drowned herself in London's Serpentine Lake; her body was found on Dec 10, 1816. Percy & Mary were married shortly afterward.
First wife of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Together they had 2 children, Elizabeth Ianthe (1813–1876) & Charles (1814-1826). While Harriet was pregnant with Charles, Percy left her for Mary Godwin. Harriet later drowned herself in London's Serpentine Lake; her body was found on Dec 10, 1816. Percy & Mary were married shortly afterward.

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  • Created by: Collins Crapo
  • Added: Sep 14, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97100543/harriet-shelley: accessed ), memorial page for Harriet Westbrook Shelley (1795–Dec 1816), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97100543, citing St. Mary's Paddington Green Churchyard, Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Collins Crapo (contributor 669).