page_title: Mary Morris Knowles
hierarchical_section_title: Mary Morris Knowles
caption_attribution_description: English: Self Portrait of Mary Morris Knowles, done in Needlepoint
context_page_description: Mary Morris Knowles, was an English Quaker poet and abolitionist. She spoke out in favour of choosing her own spouse, argued on behalf of scientific education for women, helped develop a new form of needle painting, confronted Samuel Johnson, defied James Boswell, and supported abolition of the slave trade and slavery. She published several works under her maiden name, Morris.
context_section_description: Mary Morris Knowles (1733–1807), was an English Quaker poet and abolitionist. She spoke out in favour of choosing her own spouse, argued on behalf of scientific education for women, helped develop a new form of needle painting, confronted Samuel Johnson, defied James Boswell, and supported abolition of the slave trade and slavery. She published several works under her maiden name, Morris.
caption: self portrait done in Needlework of Mary Morris Knowles, c.1776 (Royal Collection)
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