Gladys Rosaleen Turquet-Milnes (21 April 1887[1][2] – 17 January 1977) was a British academic and author. She was Professor of French Language and Literature at Bedford College, University of London, from 1934 to 1952, having been Head of the French Department at Westfield College from 1916 to 1934.[3][4]
Her obituary in The Times described her as "a remarkably effective teacher, who loved the literature she taught but not uncritically, and communicated her zest and her assessments with vitality and style".[3] She published several scholarly books on French and Belgian writers, some of which have been reprinted in the 2010s, and a book of poems and an autobiographical work.
Turquet-Milnes was born in Wandsworth, Surrey,[5] the daughter of Dr Alfred and Helena Emily Milnes. Her husband, André Turquet (1869-1940), ran Scoones' training school for the diplomatic service and was appointed an honorary CBE in 1936 for "his work in the services of Franco-British relations"; he predeceased her.[6] Her son Dr Pierre Turquet (1913-1975), a psychiatrist and Olympic fencer, died in a traffic accident.[7] She died in Sussex aged 89 and was survived by her daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.[3][4]
Her death notice in The Times uses the name "Gladys Mary Turquet", although she appears to have published as "Gladys Rosaleen Turquet-Milnes".[8]
Selected publicationsEdit
The influence of Baudelaire in France and England (1913) Reprinted 2015, ISBN9781331550266
Some Modern Belgian Writers: a critical study (1916) Reprinted 2016, ISBN9781333531324
Some Modern French Writers: A study in Bergsonism (1921) Reprinted 2016, ISBN9781539532569
From Pascal to Proust, studies in the genealogy of a philosophy (1926)
Poems (1928, Jonathan Cape)
Paul Valéry (1934)
Apples I Have Picked (Dent, 1939) Autobiography, described as "Life in the Loire Valley and Sussex; farming, country life and people"[9]
^"(untitled notice)" (PDF). Evening Post. 17 November 1936. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
^"Dr P. M. Turquet (obituary)". The Times. 7 January 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
^Turquet-Milnes, Gladys Rosaleen in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
^Matthews, William (1984). British Autobiographies: An Annotated Bibliography of British Autobiographies Published Or Written Before 1951. University of California Press. p. 310. ISBN9780520053571. apples i have picked turquet.
August 27, 2023
gladys, turquet, milnes, gladys, rosaleen, turquet, milnes, april, 1887, january, 1977, british, academic, author, professor, french, language, literature, bedford, college, university, london, from, 1934, 1952, having, been, head, french, department, westfiel. Gladys Rosaleen Turquet Milnes 21 April 1887 1 2 17 January 1977 was a British academic and author She was Professor of French Language and Literature at Bedford College University of London from 1934 to 1952 having been Head of the French Department at Westfield College from 1916 to 1934 3 4 Her obituary in The Times described her as a remarkably effective teacher who loved the literature she taught but not uncritically and communicated her zest and her assessments with vitality and style 3 She published several scholarly books on French and Belgian writers some of which have been reprinted in the 2010s and a book of poems and an autobiographical work Turquet Milnes was born in Wandsworth Surrey 5 the daughter of Dr Alfred and Helena Emily Milnes Her husband Andre Turquet 1869 1940 ran Scoones training school for the diplomatic service and was appointed an honorary CBE in 1936 for his work in the services of Franco British relations he predeceased her 6 Her son Dr Pierre Turquet 1913 1975 a psychiatrist and Olympic fencer died in a traffic accident 7 She died in Sussex aged 89 and was survived by her daughter in law three grandchildren and four great grandchildren 3 4 Her death notice in The Times uses the name Gladys Mary Turquet although she appears to have published as Gladys Rosaleen Turquet Milnes 8 Selected publications EditThe influence of Baudelaire in France and England 1913 Reprinted 2015 ISBN 9781331550266 Some Modern Belgian Writers a critical study 1916 Reprinted 2016 ISBN 9781333531324 Some Modern French Writers A study in Bergsonism 1921 Reprinted 2016 ISBN 9781539532569 From Pascal to Proust studies in the genealogy of a philosophy 1926 Poems 1928 Jonathan Cape Paul Valery 1934 Apples I Have Picked Dent 1939 Autobiography described as Life in the Loire Valley and Sussex farming country life and people 9 References Edit 1939 England and Wales Register London England Church of England Births and Baptisms 1813 1917 a b c Cocking J M 22 January 1977 Obituary Prof Gladys Turquet The Times Retrieved 8 January 2017 a b Deaths Turquet The Times 18 January 1977 p 26 Retrieved 8 January 2017 1901 England Census untitled notice PDF Evening Post 17 November 1936 Retrieved 8 January 2017 Dr P M Turquet obituary The Times 7 January 1976 p 14 Retrieved 8 January 2017 Turquet Milnes Gladys Rosaleen in libraries WorldCat catalog Matthews William 1984 British Autobiographies An Annotated Bibliography of British Autobiographies Published Or Written Before 1951 University of California Press p 310 ISBN 9780520053571 apples i have picked turquet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gladys Turquet Milnes amp oldid 1118945920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
