author
Clare Jerrold
1861–1937
Best known for lively, readable books on Queen Victoria and court life, this British writer brought royal history to a wide audience. She also wrote on other historical subjects, including Hampton Court and Dorothy Jordan.
1 Audiobook
The early court of Queen Victoria
by Clare Jerrold
About the author
Born Clare Armstrong Bridgman on December 2, 1861, she published under the name Clare Jerrold and is remembered for popular historical works centered on Queen Victoria. Her books include The Early Court of Queen Victoria and The Married Life of Queen Victoria, both of which helped introduce general readers to the people and atmosphere of the Victorian court.
She married the writer and journalist Walter Jerrold in 1895, and references to her in biographical sources often appear through that connection. Even so, her own writing career stands out in its own right, especially in royal and social history written for a broad audience.
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