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Rowlandson

Rowlandson is an English surname derived from the given name Rowland, with the patronymic suffix -son, indicating “son of Rowland.” The name has been borne by various individuals and appears in literature and the arts.

Mary Rowlandson was a colonial American woman who lived in Massachusetts; her captivity narrative, A Narrative

Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827) was an English caricaturist, artist, and printmaker noted for his satirical and humorous

The surname Rowlandson is most commonly found in the United Kingdom and among descendants of English emigrants,

of
the
Captivity
and
Restoration
of
Mrs.
Mary
Rowlandson,
published
in
1682,
is
among
the
earliest
and
most
influential
examples
of
American
captivity
literature.
works.
He
produced
numerous
engravings
and
illustrated
books,
and
collaborated
with
writers
such
as
William
Combe
on
celebrated
series
including
The
Tour
of
Doctor
Syntax.
and
it
is
associated
with
both
historical
literary
figures
and
visual
artists.