Julia Clara Byrne
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Julia Clara Pitt Byrne was a British author of memoirs about celebrities of her time, as well as more serious social commentary.
She married William Pitt Byrne
in 1842, who was owner of The Morning Post and son of Charlotte Dacre
.
She is best known for the work Flemish Interiors, and her subsequent works were often published under the name of "The Author of Flemish Interiors" rather than her own name, or sometimes as Mrs. William Pitt Byrne. Other books include Gossip of the Century and Social Hours With Celebrities. In a more serious vein, Undercurrents Overlooked described abuses in workhouse
s.
She was the second daughter of Hans Busk
, and the sister of Hans Busk the younger and Rachel Harriette Busk
. She was also the sister-in-law of Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet
through her sister Maria Georgiana.
She converted to Catholicism in 1860.
She married William Pitt Byrne
William Pitt Byrne
William Pitt Byrne was a British newspaper editor and proprietor of The Morning Post.He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a B.A. and M.A....
in 1842, who was owner of The Morning Post and son of Charlotte Dacre
Charlotte Dacre
Charlotte Dacre was an English author of Gothic novels.Most references to her today are under the name Charlotte Dacre, but she first wrote under the pseudonym Rosa Matilda, and later adopted a second pseudonym to tease and confuse her critics...
.
She is best known for the work Flemish Interiors, and her subsequent works were often published under the name of "The Author of Flemish Interiors" rather than her own name, or sometimes as Mrs. William Pitt Byrne. Other books include Gossip of the Century and Social Hours With Celebrities. In a more serious vein, Undercurrents Overlooked described abuses in workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
s.
She was the second daughter of Hans Busk
Hans Busk (1772-1862)
Hans Busk the elder was a Welsh poet, who published poems during the period 1814–34.His poems included titles such as "The Banquet", "The Dessert" and "The Vestriad"...
, and the sister of Hans Busk the younger and Rachel Harriette Busk
Rachel Harriette Busk
Rachel Harriette Busk was a British traveller and folklorist.She collected tales from Italy, Spain, Mongolia and elsewhere. Her collection included folklore, supernatural events, legends of saints, and humorous anecdotal material...
. She was also the sister-in-law of Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet DL, JP was an English landowner, magistrate and Conservative politician.Loder was the son of Giles Loder, of Wilsford Salisbury, and his wife Elizabeth Higgbotham, daughter of John Higgbotham, of St Petersburg. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge...
through her sister Maria Georgiana.
She converted to Catholicism in 1860.