Martha Mears
British midwife and writer
About Martha Mears
Lived 1767 – 1810 (aged 42–43). Martha Mears was a midwife.
Martha Mears was an eighteenth-century midwife and author.
Mears was a midwife, mother, and author in London, England. Her work, Pupil of Nature, was published in 1797. Her work is considered an eighteenth-century version of the popular prenatal guide What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
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Who was Martha Mears?
British midwife and writer
When was Martha Mears born?
Martha Mears was born in 1767 in London.
When did Martha Mears die?
Martha Mears died in 1810.
What was Martha Mears's occupation?
Martha Mears was a midwife.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Martha Mears (author)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martha Mears. https://biography.guide/martha-mears-midwife/
MLA: "Martha Mears." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/martha-mears-midwife/.
Chicago: "Martha Mears." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/martha-mears-midwife/.
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