Novelist. Born to an aristocratic Russian family. 1870s had a spiritual awakening and become a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist.
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Fanny Kemble
Actress. Born Newman Street. 1830 a witness at the death of Huskisson. 1832 travelled to America with her father and wrote about her experiences there. Married an American who inherited a fortune i...
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Richmal Crompton
Writer. Born Richmal Crompton Lamburn in Manchester Road, Bury. She became a teacher, but had to give up when she contracted poliomyelitis, and was left without the use of her right leg. She was th...
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Ignatius Sancho
Writer, shopkeeper and socialite. Born on a slave ship bound for the West Indies (his birth year is approximate). His first name was Charles, but he was baptised Ignatius. His mother died soon afte...
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Royal Literary Fund
British benevolent fund for professional published authors in financial difficulties. The Prince Regent supported it by providing premises at 36 Gerrard Street.
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Diana Mitford
Also known at various times as Diana Guinness and Lady Mosley. An aristocrat, fascist, writer and editor. She was one of the 6 Mitford sisters: Nancy (1904–73), Pamela "Pam" (1907–94), Diana, Unit...
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