Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Beatrix Potter was born July 28 (or 6 according to some sources), 1866 in London, England; she died December 22, 1943 in Sawrey, England. She was the daughter of a barrister. In 1913, she married William Heelis, a lawyer. Ms. Potter was tutored by governesses, except for some brief private instruction, she was self taught in art. Ms. Potter was an author and illustrator of books for children, later a sheep farmer in the Lake District and a conservationist. Her first book, Tale Of Peter Rabbit, was privately printed. Biographical Source: Yesterday's Authors Of Books For Children, vol. 1, p. 205-217.

Beatrix Potter was an author of children's books, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist. She was born into a wealthy Manchester family (parents Rupert Potter and Helen Leech Potter), and she had one brother, Walter Bertram. Both parents were artistically talented and encouraged their children; her father was an amateur photographer. Beatrix Porter spent a lot of time in Scotland and, later in life she settled in the Lake district, where she passed away in 1943.

(Helen) Beatrix Potter, known by her second name to distinguish her from her mother [Helen]; married name Heelis; artist, children’s writer, and sheep breeder; born 28 July 1866 in London; died 22 Dec. 1943; married William Heelis in 1913.