Cynthia asquith biography
Cynthia asquith biography
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Lady Cynthia Asquith
English writer and socialite (1887–1960)
Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris; 27 September 1887 – 31 March 1960) was an English writer and socialite, known for her ghost stories and diaries.[1] She also wrote novels, edited a number of anthologies, wrote for children and covered the British Royal family.
Early life
Lady Cynthia was born at Clouds House, East Knoyle, Wiltshire on 27 September 1887,[2] one of seven children of Hugo Richard Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss (1857–1937), and Mary Constance Wyndham, of The Souls fame.[3] Among her siblings were Hugo Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho (who married Lady Violet Manners, the daughter of Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland, and was killed in action in the Great War),[4] Guy Lawrence Charteris, Colin Charteris (who died young), Lady Mary Charteris (wife of Capt.
Algernon Walter Strickland and, after his death, John George Lyon), Yvo Alan Charteris (al