Charlotte Mary Yonge

Charlotte Mary Yonge
Yonge, aged 35
Yonge, aged 35
Born(1823-08-11)11 August 1823
Otterbourne, Hampshire, England
Died24 March 1901(1901-03-24) (aged 77)
Otterbourne, Hampshire, England
Resting placeSt. Matthew's Church, Otterbourne, Hampshire
OccupationNovelist
NationalityEnglish
Period19th century
GenreChildren's literature

Charlotte Mary Yonge (11 August 1823 – 24 March 1901) was an English novelist, who wrote in the service of the church. Her abundant books helped to spread the influence of the Oxford Movement and showed her keen interest in matters of public health and sanitation.