About Barbara Wall
Lived 1911 – 2009 (aged 97). Barbara Wall was a British writer.
Barbara Wall (née Barbara Lucas; 1911 – 8 April 2009) was an English Catholic writer active in organizations linked to Catholic peace traditions. In 1972 she received the Benemerenti medal for her work for peace. She wrote under her maiden name, Barbara Lucas, and was a founder of the British version of The Catholic Worker. She also did numerous translations.
She was the mother of Bernardine Bishop and the grandmother of Matt Bishop.
Partial bibliography Stars were Born (1936) The Trembling of the Sea (1938) Anna Collett (1948)
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Who was Barbara Wall?
British author
When was Barbara Wall born?
Barbara Wall was born on 9 October 1911 in England.
When did Barbara Wall die?
Barbara Wall died on 8 April 2009.
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Barbara Wall was a writer.
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Barbara Wall was British.
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