Birthdate: October 2, 1718
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England
Died: August 25, 1800
Elizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonnière, literary critic, and writer. She was instrumental in organizing and leading the Blue Stockings Society, a prominent intellectual and social circle. Montagu dedicated her wealth to promoting English and Scottish literature and aiding the poor. Her significant contributions in literary criticism and support for emerging writers made her a central figure in the cultural and intellectual circles of her time.
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