Mary Linwood
Mary Linwood | |
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Mary Linwood, oil on canvas, c. 1800, John Hoppner | |
| Born | 1755 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 1845 (aged 89–90) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Needle woman, school mistress |
Mary Linwood (1755–1845) was an English needle woman who exhibited her worsted embroidery or crewel embroidery in Leicester and London and was the school mistress of a private school. In the 20th century, Mary Linwood Comprehensive School was named in her honour. In 1790, she received a medal from the Society of Arts.