Miller, Anna Riggs (1741–1781)

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Miller, Anna Riggs (1741–1781)

British travel writer. Name variations: Anne Miller; Lady Anna Miller; Lady Riggs Miller. Born Anna Riggs, 1741, in England; died June 24, 1781, in Hot-Wells, Bristol, England; dau. of Edward Riggs and Margaret Piggott; m. Capt. John Miller (who adopted her maiden name with his own to become John Riggs Miller), 1765, became an Irish baronet, 1778; children: son and daughter.

Traveled to Europe and wrote of impressions, especially of Italy; upon return to England, established salon which became popular amusement for literati visitors to Bath; noted also for donations to charity; contributed to and edited Poetical Announcements at a Villa Near Bath (1775, 1776, 1777, 1781); wrote Letters from Italy, Describing the Manners, Customs, Antiquities, Paintings, of that Country, in the Years MDCCLXX and MDCCLXXI (1776) and On Novelty: and On Trifles, and Triflers (1778).

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