Wellesley, Dorothy, 1889-1956

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English poet Dorothy Wellesley was born in Berkshire and privately educated. She began writing poetry at an early age, and her first published volume brought her the admiration and friendship of Yeats, with whom she remained close. She wrote several volumes of poetry, published several other books, and sponsored and edited Hogarth's Living poets series. Through her marriage to Gerald Wellesley, she became Duchess of Wellington in 1943.

From the description of Dorothy Wellesley letters to Mr. Wollman, 1933-1934. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60525790

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referencedIn Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003. Kathleen Raine collection, 1932-1998. Florida State University
referencedIn Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. W.B. Yeats collection, 1875-1965. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Irons, Evelyn, 1900-. Evelyn Irons correspondence with Vita Sackville-West, 1931-1962. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn George Plank papers, 1907-1965 (inclusive) Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Wellesley, Dorothy, 1889-1956. Dorothy Wellesley letters to Mr. Wollman, 1933-1934. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. William Butler Yeats collection of papers, [1888]-[1965] bulk (1897-1939). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn May Sarton Papers, 1846-1995, 1920-1995 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Irons, Evelyn, 1900-. Evelyn Irons correspondence with Vita Sackville-West, 1931-1962. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn William Butler Yeats collection of papers, 1876-[1965, 1897-1939 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Asquith, Cynthia, Lady, 1887-1960. Letters, 1910-1956. Indiana University
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associatedWith Asquith, Cynthia, Lady, 1887-1960. person
associatedWith Irons, Evelyn, 1900- person
associatedWith Plank, George. person
associatedWith Plank, George. person
associatedWith Raine, Kathleen, 1908-2003. person
associatedWith Sarton, May, 1912-1995 person
associatedWith Wollman, Maurice, person
associatedWith Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. person
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Women poets, English
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Birth 1889-07-30

Death 1956-11-07

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