Lady Falkland | |
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 portrait c. 1620 | |
| Born | 1585 Burford Priory, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | 1639 (aged 53–54) London, England |
| Occupation | Poet, translator, dramatist |
| Period | 1598–1639 |
| Notable works | The Tragedy of Mariam |
| Spouse | Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland |
| Relatives | Lawrence Tanfield (father); Elizabeth Symondes (mother) |
Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland (née Tanfield; 1585–1639) was an English poet, dramatist, translator, and historian. She is the first woman known to have written and published an original play in English: The Tragedy of Mariam. From an early age, she was recognized by her contemporaries as an accomplished scholar.