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Mrs Henry Wood
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Born in Worcester, Worcestershire
Born on 17th of January 1814
Died on 10th of February 1887

Born 1814. Died 1887 - English novelist.


Nee Ellen Price. Daughter of a manufacturer. Suffered a spinal disease which confined her to bed for most of her life. Successful with second novel East Lynne (1861). Bought and edited the monthly Argosy.

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