Susan Edmonstone Ferrier

Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
Susan Ferrier from an engraving after the 1836 portrait by R. Thorburn
Susan Ferrier from an engraving after the 1836 portrait by R. Thorburn
Born(1782-09-07)7 September 1782
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died5 November 1854(1854-11-05) (aged 72)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Resting placeSt Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh
Occupationnovelist
NationalityScottish
Notable worksMarriage
The Inheritance
Destiny
Susan Ferrier by John Gall 1850

Susan Edmonstone Ferrier (7 September 1782 – 5 November 1854) was a Scottish novelist. Her novels, giving vivid accounts of Scottish life and presenting sharp views on women's education, remained popular throughout the 19th century.