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Florence Balcombe (17 July 1858 – 25 May 1937) was the wife and literary executor of Bram Stoker. She is remembered for her legal dispute with the makers of Nosferatu, an unauthorized film based on her husband's novel Dracula.
Stoker, Florence (1858–1937), literary executor and wife of Bram Stoker (qv), was born Florence Anne Lemon Balcombe on 17 July 1858 in Falmouth, Cornwall. She was one of seven children (five girls, two boys) of James Balcombe of Kilkenny and Philippa Anne (née Marshall).
Nov 8, 2022 · Florence Balcombe, daughter of Lt. Col. James Balcombe, married Stoker in December 1878, and supported the author as he made his way in London's theatrical circles.
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Mar 3, 2022 · The crusade led by Florence Stoker, widow of Bram Stoker, almost obliterated Nosferatu from history and would go on to change the way we thought about vampires forever.
Dec 21, 2023 · Explore genealogy for Florence (Balcombe) Stoker born 1858 Falmouth, Cornwall, England died 1937 Westminster, London, England including ancestors + children + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.
- Female
- July 17, 1858
- Abraham Stoker
- May 25, 1937
Jan 11, 2022 · Nosferatu was a direct adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, with names and references changed to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit. Unfortunately, the makers of the film weren't ready for the sheer tenacity of the enemy they had made: Florence Balcombe, Stoker's widow.
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Mar 15, 2022 · After a long copyright battle, Florence Stoker, widow of the author of Dracula, asked for all copies of Nosferatu to be destroyed. Were they?
