Theodosia Trollope | |
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Born | Theodosia Garrow 28 November 1816 Torquay, Devon, England |
Died | 13 April 1865 Florence, Italy | (aged 48)
Occupation | Poet |
Nationality | British |
Genre | Poetry, translation, non-fiction |
Spouse | |
Children | Beatrice Trollope |
Relatives | Theodosia Abrams Fisher (mother) Anthony Trollope (brother-in-law) Frances Milton Trollope (mother-in-law) Harriett Abrams (aunt) Eliza Abrams (aunt) |
Theodosia Trollope (née Garrow; 28 November 1816 – 13 April 1865) was an English poet, translator, and writer known also for her marriage into the Trollope family. She married and bought a villa in Florence, Italy with her husband, Thomas Adolphus Trollope. Her hospitality made her home the centre of British society in the city. Her writings in support of the Italian nationalists are credited with changing public opinions.