Marjorie L. C. (Marjorie Lowry Christie) Pickthall

Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall was born in Gunnersbury, England, on September 14, 1883, and moved to Canada with her family as a child. She grew up in Toronto and later became known as one of the notable literary voices of her generation, writing both poetry and fiction.

Her poems appeared in leading magazines, and her books helped build her reputation for lyric beauty and carefully crafted language. She also wrote short stories and novels, often drawing on historical settings, spiritual themes, and vivid landscapes.

Pickthall died in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1922, still in her thirties. Even with such a short career, she left a lasting place in Canadian literature, remembered for the elegance of her style and the emotional richness of her work.