Mary Astell (1668–1731)

Timeline

  • Birth of Mary Astell

    Mary Astell is baptized in the Church of St. John’s, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the daughter of Mary (Errington) Astell (daughter of George Errington, successful Newcastle coal merchant), and Peter Astell, also a successful coal merchant.

  • Birth of Peter Astell

    Mary's younger brother, Peter, is born.

  • Death of father

    Mary's father Peter Astell dies.

  • A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

    A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, for the Advancement of Their True and Greatest Interest. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1694.

  • Letters Concerning the Love of God

    Letters Concerning the Love of God between the Author of the Proposal to the Ladies and Mr. John Norris. ... Printed for Samuel Manship and Richard Wilkin, 1695.

  • A Serious Proposal to the Ladies

    A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, for the Advancement of Their True and Greatest Interest. Second edition, corrected. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1695.

  • A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, 3rd edition

    A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, for the Advancement of Their True and Greatest Interest. Third edition, corrected. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1696.

  • A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, Part II

    A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, Part II: Wherein a Method Is Offered for the Improvement of Their Minds. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1697.

  • Some Reflections upon Marriage

    Some Reflections upon Marriage, Occasioned by the Duke and Duchess of Mazarin’s Case, Which Is Also Considered. Printed for John Nutt, 1700.

  • A Serious Proposal to the Ladies ... in Two Parts

    A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, for the Advancement of Their True and Greatest Interest. In Two Parts. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1701.

  • Some Reflections upon Marriage, 2nd edition

    Some Reflections upon Marriage. Second edition. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1703.

  • Moderation Truly Stated

    Moderation Truly Stated: Or, a Review of a Late Pamphlet Entitled Moderation. ... Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1704.

  • A Fair Way with Dissenters and Their Patrons

    A Fair Way with Dissenters and Their Patrons. ... Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1704.

  • An Impartial Enquiry into the Causes of Rebellion and Civil War

    An Impartial Enquiry into the Causes of Rebellion and Civil War in this Kingdom. ... Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1704.

  • Letters Concerning the Love of God, 2nd edition

    Letters Concerning the Love of God between the Author of the Proposal to the Ladies and Mr. John Norris. ... Second edition, “Corrected by the authors with some few things added.” Printed for Samuel Manship and Richard Wilkin, 1705.

  • The Christian Religion

    The Christian Religion, as Profess’d by a Daughter of the Church of England. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1705.

  • Some Reflections upon Marriage, 3rd edition

    Some Reflections upon Marriage. Third edition, “To which is added a preface, in answer to some objections.” Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1706.

  • Bart’lemy Fair: Or, an Inquiry after Wit

    Bart’lemy Fair: Or, an Inquiry after Wit. ... Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1709.

  • Acquires a house

    Astell acquires her own house in Chelsea, on Paradise Row.

  • The Christian Religion, 2nd edition

    The Christian Religion. Second edition. Printed for Richard Wilkin, 1717.

  • Bart’lemy Fair: Or, an Inquiry after Wit, 2nd edition

    Bart’lemy Fair: Or, an Inquiry after Wit. ... Second edition, “wherein the trifling arguing and impious raillery of the late earl of Shaftesbury ... are fully answered.” Printed for John Bateman, 1722.

  • Some Reflections upon Marriage, 4th edition

    Some Reflections upon Marriage. Fourth edition, “With Additions.” Printed for William Parker, 1730.

  • Some Reflections upon Marriage, 5th edition

    Some Reflections upon Marriage. Fifth edition, “With additions.” Printed in Dublin by and for S. Hyde and E. Dobson, and for R. Gunne and R. Owen, 1730.

  • Letters Concerning the Love of God, 3rd edition

    Letters Concerning the Love of God. Third edition. Printed for Edmund Parker, 1730.

  • The Christian Religion, 3rd edition

    The Christian Religion ... with a Few Cursory Remarks. ... Third edition. Printed for William Parker, 1730.

  • Death of Mary Astell

    Astell dies a few months short of her sixty-fifth birthday, and is buried in the churchyard of Chelsea Old Church on May 14.