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Helen Beatrix Potter ( / ˈbiːətrɪks / BEE-ə-triks; [1] 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and works of Beatrix Potter, the British author and illustrator of classic children's books featuring Peter Rabbit and his friends. Discover how she became a successful farmer, land preservationist and code writer.
May 9, 2024 · Beatrix Potter (born July 28, 1866, South Kensington, Middlesex [now in Greater London], England—died December 22, 1943, Sawrey, Lancashire [now in Cumbria]) was an English author of children’s books, who created Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and other animal characters.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 28, 2022 · Explore the art and stories behind the beloved children's author of Peter Rabbit and other classic characters. Learn about her passion for nature, her secret diaries, her sheep breeding and her scientific illustrations.
- Nora Mcgreevy
Mar 12, 2022 · The Secret Life of Beatrix Potter. A new book and an exhibition on Potter, who wrote “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” use letters, sketches, and a coded journal to capture an author who delighted in...
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Born: July 28, 1866 | Died: December 22, 1943. Biography. Helen Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866 to Rupert and Helen Potter in Kensington, London. Beatrix’s parents were bourgeois Victorians who lived on inheritances from their families’ cotton trade during the industrial era.
Learn about the life and work of Beatrix Potter, one of the world's best-selling and best-loved children's authors and illustrators. Explore her family background, artistic influences, nature studies, photography and conservation legacy in this exhibition.
