Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke (pen name, Errol Fitzgerald; 1865 – 6 June 1953), was a prolific Irish romance novelist who published over 40 novels for Mills & Boon between 1927 and 1953.
Born Bridget Josephine Moylan to Jeremiah Moylan and Mary Fitzgerald of Cork, her mother was the matron and her father the headmaster of the Model School. Her father went on to become a Barrington Lecturer on Political Economy. She was one of ten children. Her oldest brother Michael became a doctor; her oldest sister a school governess and the youngest sister Vida Mary Augusta Constance Moylan (1871-1962) married William Worby Beaumont, an engineer and inventor. Her sister Hannah became the first woman to get a degree in Science in Ireland. In 1873 the family moved to Limerick where they were living when her mother died.[1][2][3]
Clarke move to England where she went by Josephine Fitzgerald Moylan. In 1893 she became Lady Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke when she married Sir Frederick William Alfred Clarke (1857-1927), Accountant and Comptroller-General of HM Customs and Excise.[4] Their children were: Eric Fitzgerald Clarke (1894-1917); Desmond Frederick Aubrey Clarke (1896-1984); Gerald Wilfred Francis Clarke (1899-1918), and Philip Edward Joseph Clarke (1907-1973).[5] After her husband died in 1927, Clarke began writing romantic novels under the nom de plume Errol Fitzgerald. She published over 40 novels in the next twenty years.[1][6][7][8]
In her later years she lived in Bedford Park in Chiswick.[9]
Bibliographyedit
Harvests Of Deceit, 1929
Jewels Of The Dark, 1929
The Purple Stone, 1930
Dear Hatred, 1930
Storms Of Fate, 1931
Gleanings Of Passion, 1932
Kinsman For A Night, 1932
The Path Of Chance, 1932
The Spur Of Impulse, 1933
Ungenerous Heart, 1933
The Whispering Witness, 1934
Converging Shadows, 1934
Love Lies Deep, 1935
Love In Chains, 1935
Truth Is Whispered, 1936
Arrows Of Chance, 1936
The Nailed Door, 1937
Storms At Sunset, 1937
Doubly Deceived, 1938
The Faithful Knave, 1938
Errant Wife, 1938
Hasty Repentance, 1939
Love Has Eyes, 1939
Tide Of Destiny, 1939
Splendid Hope, 1940
Prisoners Of Love, 1940
A Fatal Name, 1941
Flight From Marriage, 1941
Ambition's Fool, 1942
The Hidden Heiress, 1942
Forbidden Flame, 1943
The Secret Tenant, 1943
Vengeance Tarries, 1944
The Emerald Chain, 1946
A Borrowed Coat, 1947
Unwanted Daughter, 1947
A Stranger Intervenes, 1948
The Price of Silence, 1950
Beloved Deceiver, 1951
References and sourcesedit
^ abLucey, John (2016). "Hannah Moylan (1867-1902): Educationist Who Was First Woman Bachelor of Science in Ireland". The Irish Journal of Education. 41: 61–77. JSTOR 24891699.
^"The Morning News Belfast". Newspapers.com. September 12, 1882. p. 7. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
^"The Freeman's Journal Dublin". Newspapers.com. September 12, 1882. p. 7. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
^1911 England Census for Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke
^Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke in the 1911 England Census
^Carty, T.J. (2015). A Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms in the English Language. Taylor & Francis. p. 354. ISBN978-1-135-95578-6. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
^Library of Congress. Copyright Office (1933). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [A] Group 1. Books. New Series. p. 1081. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
^"Cl - New General Catalog of Old Books & Authors". Author and Book Info. June 11, 1903. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
^Dame Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
January 01, 1970
josephine, fitzgerald, clarke, name, errol, fitzgerald, 1865, june, 1953, prolific, irish, romance, novelist, published, over, novels, mills, boon, between, 1927, 1953, ladybornbridget, josephine, moylan1865irelanddied, 1953, june, 1953pen, nameerrol, fitzgera. Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke pen name Errol Fitzgerald 1865 6 June 1953 was a prolific Irish romance novelist who published over 40 novels for Mills amp Boon between 1927 and 1953 LadyJosephine Fitzgerald ClarkeBornBridget Josephine Moylan1865IrelandDied 1953 06 06 June 6 1953Pen nameErrol FitzgeraldNationalityIrishGenreRomantic fictionSpouseSir Frederick William Alfred Clarke m 1893 died 1927 wbr ChildrenEric Fitzgerald Clarke 1894 1917 Desmond Frederick Aubrey Clarke 1896 1984 Gerald Wilfred Francis Clarke 1899 1918 Philip Edward Joseph Clarke 1907 1973 ParentsJeremiah Moylan father Mary Fitzgerald of Cork mother RelativesMichael Moylan brother Hannah Moylan sister Vida Mary Augusta Constance Moylan sister William Worby Beaumont brother in law Biography editBorn Bridget Josephine Moylan to Jeremiah Moylan and Mary Fitzgerald of Cork her mother was the matron and her father the headmaster of the Model School Her father went on to become a Barrington Lecturer on Political Economy She was one of ten children Her oldest brother Michael became a doctor her oldest sister a school governess and the youngest sister Vida Mary Augusta Constance Moylan 1871 1962 married William Worby Beaumont an engineer and inventor Her sister Hannah became the first woman to get a degree in Science in Ireland In 1873 the family moved to Limerick where they were living when her mother died 1 2 3 Clarke move to England where she went by Josephine Fitzgerald Moylan In 1893 she became Lady Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke when she married Sir Frederick William Alfred Clarke 1857 1927 Accountant and Comptroller General of HM Customs and Excise 4 Their children were Eric Fitzgerald Clarke 1894 1917 Desmond Frederick Aubrey Clarke 1896 1984 Gerald Wilfred Francis Clarke 1899 1918 and Philip Edward Joseph Clarke 1907 1973 5 After her husband died in 1927 Clarke began writing romantic novels under the nom de plume Errol Fitzgerald She published over 40 novels in the next twenty years 1 6 7 8 In her later years she lived in Bedford Park in Chiswick 9 Bibliography editHarvests Of Deceit 1929 Jewels Of The Dark 1929 The Purple Stone 1930 Dear Hatred 1930 Storms Of Fate 1931 Gleanings Of Passion 1932 Kinsman For A Night 1932 The Path Of Chance 1932 The Spur Of Impulse 1933 Ungenerous Heart 1933 The Whispering Witness 1934 Converging Shadows 1934 Love Lies Deep 1935 Love In Chains 1935 Truth Is Whispered 1936 Arrows Of Chance 1936 The Nailed Door 1937 Storms At Sunset 1937 Doubly Deceived 1938 The Faithful Knave 1938 Errant Wife 1938 Hasty Repentance 1939 Love Has Eyes 1939 Tide Of Destiny 1939 Splendid Hope 1940 Prisoners Of Love 1940 A Fatal Name 1941 Flight From Marriage 1941 Ambition s Fool 1942 The Hidden Heiress 1942 Forbidden Flame 1943 The Secret Tenant 1943 Vengeance Tarries 1944 The Emerald Chain 1946 A Borrowed Coat 1947 Unwanted Daughter 1947 A Stranger Intervenes 1948 The Price of Silence 1950 Beloved Deceiver 1951References and sources edit a b Lucey John 2016 Hannah Moylan 1867 1902 Educationist Who Was First Woman Bachelor of Science in Ireland The Irish Journal of Education 41 61 77 JSTOR 24891699 The Morning News Belfast Newspapers com September 12 1882 p 7 Retrieved November 14 2018 The Freeman s Journal Dublin Newspapers com September 12 1882 p 7 Retrieved November 14 2018 1911 England Census for Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke in the 1911 England Census Carty T J 2015 A Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms in the English Language Taylor amp Francis p 354 ISBN 978 1 135 95578 6 Retrieved October 20 2019 Library of Congress Copyright Office 1933 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 1 A Group 1 Books New Series p 1081 Retrieved October 20 2019 Cl New General Catalog of Old Books amp Authors Author and Book Info June 11 1903 Retrieved October 20 2019 Dame Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke in the England amp Wales National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations 1858 1995 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke amp oldid 1076717818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
