Helen Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals. source
Helen Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals.
Beatrix Potter was born on 28th July 1866 in South Kensington, London. source
Beatrix Potter was born on 28th July 1866 in South Kensington, London.
When they were children, Beatrix Potter and her brother Bertram kept several small animals as pets. At various points they had mice, rabbits and a hedgehog. source
When they were children, Beatrix Potter and her brother Bertram kept several small animals as pets. At various points they had mice, rabbits and a hedgehog.
Beatrix Potter was fascinated by nature. She was a keen botanist, she collected fossils, and she became very good at drawing fungi. source
Beatrix Potter was fascinated by nature. She was a keen botanist, she collected fossils, and she became very good at drawing fungi.
In 1905 Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, a village in the Lake District, which at that time was in Lancashire. source
In 1905 Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, a village in the Lake District, which at that time was in Lancashire.
In 1913, at the age of 47, Beatrix Potter married William Heelis, a respected local solicitor from Hawkshead. source
In 1913, at the age of 47, Beatrix Potter married William Heelis, a respected local solicitor from Hawkshead.
Beatrix Potter wrote about 30 books; the best known being her 24 children's tales. source
Beatrix Potter wrote about 30 books; the best known being her 24 children's tales.
On 2 October 1902, Beatrix Potter's famous book The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published and was an immediate success. source
On 2 October 1902, Beatrix Potter's famous book The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published and was an immediate success.
Beatrix Potter was also a prize-winning breeder of Herdwick sheep and a prosperous farmer keenly interested in land preservation. source
Beatrix Potter was also a prize-winning breeder of Herdwick sheep and a prosperous farmer keenly interested in land preservation.
Beatrix Potter died of pneumonia and heart disease on 22 December 1943 at her home in Near Sawrey at age 77, leaving almost all her property to the National Trust. source
Beatrix Potter died of pneumonia and heart disease on 22 December 1943 at her home in Near Sawrey at age 77, leaving almost all her property to the National Trust.
Beatrix Potter's books continue to sell throughout the world in many languages with her stories being retold in song, film, ballet, and animation, and her life depicted in a feature film and television film. source
Beatrix Potter's books continue to sell throughout the world in many languages with her stories being retold in song, film, ballet, and animation, and her life depicted in a feature film and television film.
At about the age of 14, Beatrix Potter began to keep a diary. It was written in a code of her own devising which was a simple letter for letter substitution. source
At about the age of 14, Beatrix Potter began to keep a diary. It was written in a code of her own devising which was a simple letter for letter substitution.
Beatrix Potter's artistic and literary interests were deeply influenced by fairies, fairy tales and fantasy. She was a student of the classic fairy tales of Western Europe. source
Beatrix Potter's artistic and literary interests were deeply influenced by fairies, fairy tales and fantasy. She was a student of the classic fairy tales of Western Europe.
Miss Potter a biopic of Beatrix Potter’s life was released in 2006, starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. source
Miss Potter a biopic of Beatrix Potter’s life was released in 2006, starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.
