b. 31 January 1828. d. 18 February 1900. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet and novelist. Pseudonym: “Holme Lee.” Worked as a governess for twelve years.
Author of *Maude Talbot* (1854), *Gilbert Massenger* (1855), as well as thirty other
novels. Author of several essays including *In the Silver Age: Essays—that is, Dispersed
Meditations* (1864), *The Life and Death of Jeanne d’Arc* (1866), *Maurice and Eugénie
de Guérin* (1870), and *Echoes of a Famous Year* (1872). Biographical information:
*ODNB*. (DD)