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Marta María Stephensen

1770 – 1805

Icelandic writer

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About Marta María Stephensen

Lived 1770 – 1805 (aged 34–35). Marta María Stephensen was an Icelandic writer.

Marta María Stephensen (17 November 1770 – 1805), was an Icelandic writer.

She was married to Stefán Stephensen, the county governor of Vesturamt from 1790 to 1806. She published a cookery book in 1800, and is regarded as the first published female author in Iceland.

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Important facts

Born

1770

Birth century

18th century

Died

1805

Occupation

Writer

Nationality

Iceland

Also known as

Marta Maria Stephensen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Marta María Stephensen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marta María Stephensen?

Icelandic writer

When was Marta María Stephensen born?

Marta María Stephensen was born in 1770.

When did Marta María Stephensen die?

Marta María Stephensen died in 1805.

What was Marta María Stephensen's occupation?

Marta María Stephensen was a writer.

What nationality was Marta María Stephensen?

Marta María Stephensen was Icelandic.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marta María Stephensen

· Wikidata: Q1652718

· DBpedia: Marta María Stephensen

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marta María Stephensen. https://biography.guide/marta-maria-stephensen/

MLA: "Marta María Stephensen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marta-maria-stephensen/.

Chicago: "Marta María Stephensen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marta-maria-stephensen/.

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