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Baroness Orczy


 

Baroness Emma ("Emmuska") Orczy (September 23 1865November 12 1947) was a British novelist, playwright and artist of Hungarian origin. She was most notable for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel. Some of her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.

References

  • 'Obituary—Baroness Orczy: "The Scarlet Pimpernel"', The Times, November 13 1947