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Tey, Josephine, 1896 or 1897-1952
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Josephine Tey (b. Elizabeth MacKintosh, 25 July 1896, Inverness, Scotland–d. 13 February 1952, London, England) was a Scottish author best known for her mystery novels. She also wrote as Gordon Daviot. She attended Anstey Physical Training College and taught physical training before writing. Her first published work was in The Westminster Gazette in 1925, under the name Gordon Daviot. Her best-known books were written under the name of Josephine Tey, which was the name of her great-great grandmother.
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| referencedIn | Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. Papers, ca.1920-1982. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | English literature mss., 1901-1950 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Frederic Dannay Papers, ca.1920-1982. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | White mss., 1932-1969 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1949-1965. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Crest Theatre. Richard of Bordeaux / by Gordon Daviot, 1954 - house program. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| referencedIn | MacCarthy mss., 1863-1991 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | Arts Theatre and Unicorn Theatre Archive, 1902-1982 | V & A Department of Theatre and Performance |
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| associatedWith | Arts Theatre | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968 | person |
| associatedWith | Crest Theatre. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. | person |
| associatedWith | Daviot, Gordon, 1896 or 1897-1952 | person |
| associatedWith | Davis, Dorothy Salisbury. | person |
| associatedWith | Foley, Donald L. | person |
| associatedWith | Foley, Katharine | person |
| associatedWith | MacCarthy, Desmond, 1877-1952 | person |
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| Inverness | SCT | GB | |
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Birth 1896-07-25
Death 1952-02-13
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