Mary Robinson (poet) with her, since they feared to receive a bad reputation sympathizing with Mary Robinson. Mary Robinson (poet) Mary Robinson (née Darby; 27 November 1757? – 26 December 1800) was an English actress, poet, dramatist, novelist, and celebrity figure. During her lifetime she was known as "the English Sappho". She earned her nickname "Perdita" for her role as Perdita (heroine of Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale") in 1779. She was the first public mistress of King George IV while he was still Prince of Wales. Robinson was born in Bristol, England to Nicholas Darby, a naval captain, and his wife Hester (née
Mary Robinson (clipper) Mary Robinson (clipper) Mary Robinson was an 1854 medium clipper in the San Francisco, India, and the guano trades. She was known for having spent an entire month attempting to round Cape Horn in bad weather. "Mary Robinson" made six voyages, from Boston to New York and then to San Francisco. In 1864, "Mary" ran her fastest run in 115 days. She was accompanied by "Carrier Dove" off Cape Horn on this trip, and beat "Carrier Dove" to San Francisco by 18 days. On her maiden run, "Mary Robinson" was not as fortunate. She spent 30 days rounding Cape Horn