Mary Ann Maitland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Ann Maitland

Scottish-Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1839

Place of Birth: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1919

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Mary Ann Maitland (26 January 1839 — 24 February 1919) was a Scottish-born Canadian author of poems, hymns, and short stories.
The "Ann" character in Maitland's short story, "Charity Ann: Founded on Facts" (Godey's Lady's Book, January 1892), provided the background for Anne Shirley's history and adoption in Anne of Green Gables.