Birth of Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley was born on August 30, 1797, in London, was a Romantic period novelist best known for her novel Frankenstein. She was the daughter of political philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Her mother died shortly after her birth, leaving her to be raised by her father.
In 1814, Mary Shelley married Percy Shelley, they eloped in Europe, and faced societal detriment. The lost several of their children; however, Mary continued to write and support Percy's endevors.
After Percy's death in 1822, Mary returned to England and focused on her writing and editing Percy's works.