Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1831-1915
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Anna Harriette Leonowens (born Anna Harriet Emma Edwards;[1] 5 November 1831 – 19 January 1915) was an Anglo-Indian or Indian-born English[2] travel writer, educator and social activist.
She became well-known with the publication of her memoirs, beginning with The English Governess at the Siamese Court (1870), which chronicled her experiences in Siam (modern Thailand), as teacher to the children of the Siamese King Mongkut.
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| referencedIn | Landon, Kenneth Perry, 1903-. Papers, 1824-2000 (bulk 1927-1990). | Wheaton College, Buswell Memorial Library | |
| referencedIn | Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909. Papers, 1781-1984. | Indiana University | |
| referencedIn | Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Thomas Bailey Aldrich papers, 1837-1926. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993. Anna and the king of Siam : literary manuscripts, circa 1944. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Leonowens, Anna Harriette, 1834-1914. 880-01 <>. | Mahidol University, test | |
| creatorOf | Anna Harriette Leonowens papers, 1872-1888 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, L, 1641-1976. | Houghton Library |
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| correspondedWith | Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 | person |
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| correspondedWith | Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 | person |
| correspondedWith | Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909. | person |
| associatedWith | Landon, Kenneth Perry, 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Landon, Margaret, 1903-1993. | person |
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Birth 1831-11-26
Death 1915-01-19
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