Group    From 1980 

The Beatrix Potter Society

Categories: Literature

Founded to promote the study and appreciation of the life and works of the author.

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The Beatrix Potter Society

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Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter, writer and artist, 1866 to 1943, lived in a house on this sit...

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Anthony Hope

Anthony Hope

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (Anthony Hope). Novelist. The Prisoner of Zenda (1894).

Person, Literature

1 memorial
Norman Douglas

Norman Douglas

Writer. Born George Norman Douglas in Thüringen, Austria, the son of a mountaineer and archaeologist. Joined the Foreign Office in 1894 and served in St Petersburg. He settled in Capri, where his c...

Person, Literature, Austria, Italy, Russia

1 memorial
Thomas de Quincey

Thomas de Quincey

Born Manchester. Author, best known for "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" (1821). Was as addicted to books as much as to drink or opium, sometimes renting an extra lodging (which he could n...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Literature, Scotland

1 memorial
Sir Kingsley Amis

Sir Kingsley Amis

Novelist and poet. Born Kingsley William Amis in Norbury. His many novels include 'Lucky Jim', 'Take a Girl Like You' and 'The Old Devils'. He also wrote six volumes of poetry, and works of non-fic...

Person, Literature, Poetry

1 memorial
Alexander Herzen

Alexander Herzen

“Father of Russian socialism”.    Born Moscow into a land-owning family.   Had a number of run-ins with the authorities and emigrated for good in 1847.  Baron Rothschild assisted him in keeping his...

Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, France, Russia

1 memorial