In her thirty-eight years, Mary Wollstonecraft had two great loves each of whom she bore a daughter.

The first was American, Gilbert Imlay, with whom she was involved from 1793 until 1795. (3)

The second was, fellow intellectual, William Godwin. Her relationship with Godwin began in 1796 (4) and lasted until her death. During that time Godwin and Wollstonecraft married.