Margaret Fuller

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1843–1850

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Margaret Fuller, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Margaret Fuller's 'The Great Lawsuit' in The Dial

   1843

   Role: Author and Editor

   1. 1July 1843 · The Dial (periodical)Publication of 'The Great Lawsuit'

      Margaret Fuller published 'The Great Lawsuit' in The Dial in July 1843. The essay addressed gender equality and was written during a trip to Chicago.

2. Margaret Fuller dies in shipwreck off Fire Island

   1850

   Role: Victim

   1. 2July 19, 1850 · sandbar less than 100 yards from Fire IslandShipwreck off Fire Island

      The ship Elizabeth struck a sandbar near Fire Island, New York, on July 19, 1850, killing Margaret Fuller, her husband, and their son.

   2. 3July 19, 1850 · sandbar less than 100 yards from Fire IslandLoss of Manuscript

      Fuller's manuscript on the Roman Republic, considered her most valuable work, was lost in the shipwreck.

Sources

1. The Dial Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
2. Margaret Fuller Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25