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Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton

January 13, 2023

Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton (1795 – September 20, 1855) was a British poet, playwright, and author.

Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton
Born1795 
Whitehaven 
DiedSeptember 20, 1855  (aged 59–60)
Spouse(s)Esmé Stuart Erskine, James Norton 

Life

Eliza Bland Smith was born in 1795 in Whitehaven, England, the daughter of a Lieutenant Colonel Smith. In 1809, she married Lt. Col. Esmé Stewart Erskine, son of Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine. He lost an arm at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and died in 1817.[1] In Mumbai on November 3, 1819, she married James Norton, then in the naval service of the East India Company.[2] He later joined the Imperial Brazilian Navy and during the Cisplatine War, he lost an arm in battle in 1828.[3] He died in 1835.[1]

Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton died on September 20, 1855 in Baden-Baden at the home of her son-in-law, diplomat Frederic Douglas-Hamilton.[4]

Writing

She published two books of poetry, Isabel (1814) and Alcon Malanzore (1815). The latter was a long narrative poem about the doomed interracial love between a Christian woman, Rosaline, and the titular Moorish commander.[5] She also published a play, The Martyr (1848), and a collection of stories, The Gossip (1852). She contributed to periodicals including The Metropolitan and Bentley's Miscellaney.[6]

Her works are sometimes confused with those of the more famous author Caroline Norton; the latter quipped that "Mrs. Erskine Norton has ingeniously taken to playing at being me to all the publishers."[7] The two women engaged in a debate about this confusion and the appropriate use of British naming conventions in letters to The Times.[8]

Children

Eliza and Esmé Stewart Erskine had three children:

  • Thomas Erskine (born 29 Mar 1810)[9]
  • Esmé Stuart Erskine (8 Sep 1811-1833)[9]
  • Henry Erskine (born 11 Aug 1814)[9]

Eliza and James Norton had six children:

  • Marina Norton (1843-1871), who married diplomat Frederic Douglas-Hamilton (1815-1887) [10]
  • Indiana Isabel Norton (died in childhood)[11]
  • Fletcher Carioca Norton[11]
  • Fredrick de la Plata Norton[11]
  • William Slayter Norton[11]
  • Maria Brasilia Norton, who married Dr. John Brewor.[11]

Bibliography

  • Isabel, a Tale, in Two Cantos; and Other Poems (1814)[12]
  • Alcon Malanzore: A Moorish Tale (1815)[5]
  • The Martyr: A Tragedy (1848)[13]
  • The Gossip: A Collection of Tales.  3 vol.  London: Saunders and Otley, 1852.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Author: Eliza Bland Norton". At the Circulating Library: A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ "Marriages". Edinburgh Magazine. 7: 342. June 1820.
  3. ^ Garcia, Rodolfo (2012). Obras do Barão do Rio Branco VI: efemérides brasileiras (in Portuguese). Brasília: Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão. ISBN 978-85-7631-357-1 "Norton dirigiu-se em um escaler para bordo deste último navio, e aí uma bala partiu-lhe o braço direito, que no mesmo dia teve de ser amputado."
  4. ^ "Deaths". Gentleman's Magazine. November 1855. p. 556.
  5. ^ a b Saglia, Diego (2021-12-28). Poetic Castles in Spain: British Romanticism and Figurations of Iberia. BRILL. p. 163. ISBN 978-90-04-48673-7.
  6. ^ Vrooman, H. W.; Landis, Martha; Dickens, Charles; H.W. Vrooman Collection of Dickensiana (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library) (1850–1859). "Household words": 387. ISSN 0950-9801. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ Perkins, Jane Gray (1909). The Life of the Honourable Mrs. Norton. H. Holt. p. 176.
  8. ^ The New quarterly review, and digest of current literature. 1853.
  9. ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
  10. ^ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes. Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999.
  11. ^ a b c d e Rio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, Barão do (2012). Obras do Barão do Rio Branco. Vol. VII. Brasília. ISBN 978-85-7631-352-6. OCLC 842885255.
  12. ^ Johnson, C. R. (1992). Provincial poetry 1789-1839 : British verse printed in the provinces : the Romantic background. Internet Archive. Otley : Printed by Smith Settle for the Jed Press, London. ISBN 978-0-9520501-0-0.
  13. ^ Davis, Gwenn (1992). Drama by women to 1900 : a bibliography of American and British writers. Internet Archive. Toronto : University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-2797-9.

January 13, 2023
eliza, bland, smith, erskine, norton, 1795, september, 1855, british, poet, playwright, author, born1795, whitehaven, diedseptember, 1855, aged, spouse, esmé, stuart, erskine, james, norton, contents, life, writing, children, bibliography, referenceslife, edit. Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton 1795 September 20 1855 was a British poet playwright and author Eliza Bland Smith Erskine NortonBorn1795 Whitehaven DiedSeptember 20 1855 aged 59 60 Spouse s Esme Stuart Erskine James Norton Contents 1 Life 2 Writing 3 Children 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesLife EditEliza Bland Smith was born in 1795 in Whitehaven England the daughter of a Lieutenant Colonel Smith In 1809 she married Lt Col Esme Stewart Erskine son of Thomas Erskine 1st Baron Erskine He lost an arm at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and died in 1817 1 In Mumbai on November 3 1819 she married James Norton then in the naval service of the East India Company 2 He later joined the Imperial Brazilian Navy and during the Cisplatine War he lost an arm in battle in 1828 3 He died in 1835 1 Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton died on September 20 1855 in Baden Baden at the home of her son in law diplomat Frederic Douglas Hamilton 4 Writing EditShe published two books of poetry Isabel 1814 and Alcon Malanzore 1815 The latter was a long narrative poem about the doomed interracial love between a Christian woman Rosaline and the titular Moorish commander 5 She also published a play The Martyr 1848 and a collection of stories The Gossip 1852 She contributed to periodicals including The Metropolitan and Bentley s Miscellaney 6 Her works are sometimes confused with those of the more famous author Caroline Norton the latter quipped that Mrs Erskine Norton has ingeniously taken to playing at being me to all the publishers 7 The two women engaged in a debate about this confusion and the appropriate use of British naming conventions in letters to The Times 8 Children EditEliza and Esme Stewart Erskine had three children Thomas Erskine born 29 Mar 1810 9 Esme Stuart Erskine 8 Sep 1811 1833 9 Henry Erskine born 11 Aug 1814 9 Eliza and James Norton had six children Marina Norton 1843 1871 who married diplomat Frederic Douglas Hamilton 1815 1887 10 Indiana Isabel Norton died in childhood 11 Fletcher Carioca Norton 11 Fredrick de la Plata Norton 11 William Slayter Norton 11 Maria Brasilia Norton who married Dr John Brewor 11 Bibliography EditIsabel a Tale in Two Cantos and Other Poems 1814 12 Alcon Malanzore A Moorish Tale 1815 5 The Martyr A Tragedy 1848 13 The Gossip A Collection of Tales 3 vol London Saunders and Otley 1852 1 References Edit a b c Author Eliza Bland Norton At the Circulating Library A Database of Victorian Fiction 1837 1901 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Marriages Edinburgh Magazine 7 342 June 1820 Garcia Rodolfo 2012 Obras do Barao do Rio Branco VI efemerides brasileiras in Portuguese Brasilia Fundacao Alexandre de Gusmao ISBN 978 85 7631 357 1 Norton dirigiu se em um escaler para bordo deste ultimo navio e ai uma bala partiu lhe o braco direito que no mesmo dia teve de ser amputado Deaths Gentleman s Magazine November 1855 p 556 a b Saglia Diego 2021 12 28 Poetic Castles in Spain British Romanticism and Figurations of Iberia BRILL p 163 ISBN 978 90 04 48673 7 Vrooman H W Landis Martha Dickens Charles H W Vrooman Collection of Dickensiana University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Library 1850 1859 Household words 387 ISSN 0950 9801 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Perkins Jane Gray 1909 The Life of the Honourable Mrs Norton H Holt p 176 The New quarterly review and digest of current literature 1853 a b c Mosley Charles editor Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knightage 107th edition 3 volumes Wilmington Delaware U S A Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 2003 Mosley Charles editor Burke s Peerage and Baronetage 106th edition 2 volumes Crans Switzerland Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 1999 a b c d e Rio Branco Jose Maria da Silva Paranhos Junior Barao do 2012 Obras do Barao do Rio Branco Vol VII Brasilia ISBN 978 85 7631 352 6 OCLC 842885255 Johnson C R 1992 Provincial poetry 1789 1839 British verse printed in the provinces the Romantic background Internet Archive Otley Printed by Smith Settle for the Jed Press London ISBN 978 0 9520501 0 0 Davis Gwenn 1992 Drama by women to 1900 a bibliography of American and British writers Internet Archive Toronto University of Toronto Press ISBN 978 0 8020 2797 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eliza Bland Smith Erskine Norton amp oldid 1131991867, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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