Surname: Strickland Forename(s): Agnes b. 19 August 1796. d. 13 July 1874. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Historian, poet, editor, and children’s writer. Born in Kent. Educated at home by
her father, and established a professional career as a writer after her father’s death.
Influenced by Walter Scott. Well connected with London literary society. Frequent
poetry contributor to literary annuals. Editor of Fishers Juvenile Scrapbook, Court Journal, The Birth-day Gift: A Christmas and New year’s Present (1852). Author of the poetry volumes The Seven Ages of Woman, and Other Poems (1827), Patriotic Songs (1830, with her sister Susanna), Historic Scenes and Poetic Fancies (1850). History volumes include, with her sister Elizabeth (although published only
under Agnes’s name), Lives of the Queens of England (1840-1848) and Lives of the Queens of Scotland (1847-1853). Biographical information: ODNB , Orlando. (AC)