Celia Fiennes
English travel writer (1662–1741) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 17th-century traveller. For the 20th-century artist, see Celia Fiennes (artist).
Celia Fiennes (7 June 1662 – 10 April 1741) was an English traveller and writer. She explored England on horseback at a time when travel for its own sake was unusual, especially for women.
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Born | 7 June 1662 Newton Tony, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 10 April 1741(1741-04-10) (aged 78) Hackney, England |
Parent(s) | Nathaniel Fiennes Frances Whitehead |
Relatives | William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele (paternal grandfather) |
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