Celia Fiennes | |
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Born | 7 June 1662 Newton Tony, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 10 April 1741 Hackney, England | (aged 78)
Parent(s) | Nathaniel Fiennes Frances Whitehead |
Relatives | William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele (paternal grandfather) |
Celia Fiennes (7 June 1662 – 10 April 1741) was an English traveller and writer. She explored England on horseback at a time when travel for its own sake was unusual, especially for women.