Constantia Grierson
Constantia Grierson | |
|---|---|
Title page of Constantia Grierson's edition of Publius Virgilius Maro, P.V.M. opera. Nunc emendatiora (Dublin: G. Grierson, 1724) (Google Play) | |
| Born | Constantia Crawley 1705 Kilkenny |
| Died | 2 December 1732 Dublin |
| Resting place | St. John's Parish Church, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | editor, poet, and classical scholar |
| Education | autodidact |
| Spouse | George Grierson (c.1679–1753) |
| Children | George Abraham Grierson (c.1727-55) |
Literature portal | |
Constantia Grierson (née Crawley; c. 1705 – 2 December 1732), was an editor, poet, and classical scholar from County Kilkenny, Ireland. She is notable for her achievements as a classicist, which were all the more remarkable given her labouring-class background.