Frances Hawks Cameron Burnett

This article is about the American socialite and writer, born in the 1880s; for the British writer with a similar name, born in 1849, see Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Frances Hawks Cameron Burnett
A white woman posing in a Japanese-inspired ensemble
Frances Hawks Cameron Burnett posing in a Japanese-inspired historical ensemble, from a 1921 publication
BornFebruary 6, 1884
Selma, Alabama, US
DiedOctober 10, 1957
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
Occupation(s)Socialite, political hostess, writer

Frances Hawks Cameron Burnett (February 6, 1884[1] – October 10, 1957) was an American socialite and political hostess. While in Japan as a diplomat's wife, she helped to organize the Japan Humane Society and was active in supporting the Boy Scouts of Japan. She was also the first foreigner to take honors in an annual Japanese poetry competition, when she placed fourth in 1921.

  1. ^ Some sources give her birth year as 1881.