Person    | Female  Born 27/8/1932 

Lady Antonia Fraser

Categories: Literature

Author. Born Antonia Margaret Caroline Pakenham, daughter of the 7th Earl of Longford. Best known for historical biographies such as 'Mary Queen of Scots' and 'Cromwell, Our Chief of Men'. She was married to Sir Hugh Fraser from 1956 until 1977 and then to Harold Pinter from 1980 until his death in 2008.

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Lady Antonia Fraser

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Caroline Norton

Unveiled by Lady Antonia Fraser.

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Plaque unveiled by his widow, Lady Antonia Fraser. It says he was born at thi...

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