Edwards, Amelia B., Hon. L. L. D. (Smith College) (F)

Surname: Edwards
Forename(s): Amelia B.
b. 30 June 1831. d. 15 April 1892. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Novelist, journalist, poet, travel writer, translator, children’s writer, and Egyptologist. Pseudonym: A. B. E. Worked as a professional writer. Supported women’s suffrage. Traveled to Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey in 1873-1874. Helped found and run the Egypt Exploration Fund (later Egypt Exploration Society) in 1882. Awarded an honorary L. L. D. from Smith College, Massachusetts, in 1886. Gave a lecture tour in the U. S. A. (1889-1890). Biographical information: ODNB , Orlando. (JS)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 3
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Invitation 1858-12-01 The English Woman’s Journal Poet 1567
Lonely 1860-02-25 All the Year Round Poet 2727
Reliques 1862-06-07 All the Year Round Poet 2898