Lucy Aikin

Lucy Aikin
Born(1781-11-06)6 November 1781
Warrington, England
Died29 January 1864(1864-01-29) (aged 82)
Hampstead, England
Pen nameMary Godolphin; I.F.M.; J.F.W.
Occupationauthor
LanguageEnglish, French
NationalityBritish
RelativesDr John Aikin, John Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Charles Rochemont, Anna Letitia Le Breton

Lucy Aikin (6 November 1781 – 29 January 1864) was an English historical writer, biographer and correspondent. She also published under pseudonyms such as Mary Godolphin. Her literary-minded family included her aunt Anna Laetitia Barbauld, a writer of poetry, essays and children's books.