Barbara Cartland
Barbara Cartland (9 July 1901 - 21 May 2000) was a English writer and media personality who was best known for her romance novels. Cartland wrote more than 700 books which sold nearly 800 million copies worldwide. Her first novel, Jig-Saw, was written in 1922. Many of her novels have been adapted to media including films for television, most notably A Hazard of Hearts and Duel of Hearts.[1] She died from cancer at age 98.
Barbara Cartland | |
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 Barbara Cartland (1987) | |
| Born | Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland 9 July 1901 Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 21 May 2000 (aged 98) Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
| Resting place | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 1925–2000 |
| Genre | Historical Romance, contemporary romance |
| Spouse | Alexander McCorquodale (m. 1927; div. 1933) Hugh McCorquodale (m. 1936; d. 1963) |
| Children | Raine Spencer, Countess Spencer Ian Hamilton McCorquodale Glen McCorquodale |
| Relatives | Diana, Princess of Wales (step-granddaughter) |
Barbara Cartland Media
Randy Bryan Bigham Collection, owner by way of gift from subject/copyright holder
Barbara Cartland (last picture) taken at age 98
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References
- ↑ "BARBARA CARTLAND NOVEL BECOMES FILM". Los Angeles Times.
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