Maria Edgeworth was born at Black Bourton, Oxfordshire on January 1st 1768.
She returned.
Her father began to focus more attention on Maria in 1781 when she nearly lost her sight to an eye infection.
Maria transferred to Mrs Devis\'s school in Upper Wimpole Street, London.
There she studied dancing, French and other subjects.
Maria was educated at Mrs Lattafi re\'s school in Derby in 1775.
Sadly, her mother died when Maria was five.
Her early years were with her mother\'s family in England.
Maria Edgeworth was born at Black Bourton, Oxfordshire on January 1st 1768