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Elisabeth Strickland
1794–1875
A pioneering English biographer and historian, she helped shape one of the nineteenth century’s most popular royal history series. Much of her work appeared under her sister Agnes’s name, leaving her influence larger than her fame.
3 Audiobooks
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 2. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated
by Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 1. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated
by Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 3. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated
by Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland
About the author
Born on November 17, 1794, Elizabeth Strickland was an English biographer and historian. She was educated with her sister Agnes by their father, who believed girls should be taught as seriously as boys.
In the early 1830s, Elizabeth and Agnes began collaborating on historical biographies, most notably the long-running Lives of the Queens of England. Later accounts describe Elizabeth as a major force in the research and writing behind these books, even though Agnes often received the public credit.
Strickland died on April 30, 1875. Her reputation has grown over time as readers and historians have paid more attention to the women whose work helped popularize British history for a wide audience.