Mary Reibey

Mary Reibey, Australian businesswoman (died 1855)

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Born: May 12, 1777
Died: May 30, 1855
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1777

About Mary Reibey

Mary Reibey was an English-born merchant, shipowner and trader who was transported to Australia as a convict. After gaining her freedom, she was viewed by her contemporaries as a community role model and became legendary as a successful businesswoman in the colony. At least three novels have been written based on her life: The novel Sara Dane (1954) by Catherine Gaskin, which has sold over 2 million copies, is only loosely factually accurate.

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The world when Mary Reibey was born

Mary Reibey was born in 1777. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineBattle of Saratoga — turning point of American Revolution
Technology milestoneCircular saw invented
World population~773M

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderContinental Congress
U.S. population2.7M

1777 versus 2026

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Measure	1777	2026
Population	2.7M	341 million

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