| Emma Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emma Martin 1830 Cromer, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 4 May 1899 Clifton, Somerset, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Children's author |
| Spouse | Hugh Graham Marshall |
Emma Marshall (1830–1899) was an English children's author who wrote more than 200 novels.[1]
Born Emma Martin in Cromer, Norfolk in 1830.[2] In 1854 she married a banker Hugh Graham Marshall and they lived in Clifton in Bristol, Somerset.[1][2] In 1861 she started writing novels and by the time of her death had written over 200. Her method was to pick a historic character or famous building and weave a story around it, her best selling books were Under Salisbury Spire, Penshurst Castle and Winchester Meads.[1]
Emma and Hugh had nine daughters, the youngest daughter Christabel Marshall was a campaigner for women's suffrage, a playwright and author.[1]
Marshall died at home in Clifton on 4 May 1899 from Pneumonia.[1]