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Elizabeth Parsons

1749 – 1807

English impostor

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About Elizabeth Parsons

Lived 1749 – 1807 (aged 58). Elizabeth Parsons was an impostor.

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Important facts

Born

17 January 1749

Birth century

18th century

Died

17 January 1807

Occupation

Impostor

Also known as

Cock Lane Ghost

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Elizabeth Parsons's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Elizabeth Parsons?

English impostor

When was Elizabeth Parsons born?

Elizabeth Parsons was born on 17 January 1749.

When did Elizabeth Parsons die?

Elizabeth Parsons died on 17 January 1807.

What was Elizabeth Parsons's occupation?

Elizabeth Parsons was an impostor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Parsons

· Wikidata: Q18756683

· DBpedia: Elizabeth Parsons (Cock Lane ghost)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elizabeth Parsons. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-parsons-impostor/

MLA: "Elizabeth Parsons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elizabeth-parsons-impostor/.

Chicago: "Elizabeth Parsons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-parsons-impostor/.

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