Alice E. Gillington
British writer and poet, journalist and anthropologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alice Elizabeth Gillington (1863 – 22 May 1934) was a British author, poet and journalist. She published works under the names Alice E. Gillington, Betty Gillington and The Romany Rawny. Gillington published early works of poetry with her sister, May Byron, before moving into a caravan and living with local Gypsy folk. She joined the Gypsy Lore Society and went on to publish books about Gypsies, collections of their folklore, folk songs and singing games. Although she corresponded with the Folk-Song Society, she never joined.
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Alice E. Gillington | |
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Born | 1863 (1863) Audlem, Cheshire, England |
Died | 22 May 1934(1934-05-22) (aged 70–71) Poole, Dorset, England |
Pen name | Betty Gillington The Romany Rawny |
Occupation | Poet, journalist |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1892–1925 |
Relatives | May Byron, John Maurice Gillington (father), Sarah Dumville Gillington (mother) |
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