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F. W. Kenyon

1912 – 1989

New Zealand writer

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Lived 1912 – 1989 (aged 76). F. W. Kenyon was a New Zealand novelist.

Frank Wilson Kenyon (6 July 1912 – 6 February 1989) was a New Zealand novelist.

Biography Frank Wilson Kenyon spent his childhood in Lancashire, England, until his family emigrated to New Zealand when he was twelve years old. There, his father ran a grocery shop and Kenyon started to discover some of the writers who would later influence his own work, including Dickens, Maupassant, Somerset Maugham and H.G. Wells. After leaving school, he worked in a department store before moving to London for two years in his early twenties to develop a writing career. He wrote many historical novels, particularly about famous women in history.

Published works

The Emperor's Lady (1952) Royal Merry-Go-Round (1954) Emma (1955) Marie Antoinette (1956) Mary of Scotland or Legacy of Hate (1957) Never a Saint (1958) The Naked Sword : The Story of Lucrezia Borgia (1968) The Duke's Mistress (1969) My Brother Napoleon (1971) Passionate rebel: The story of Hector Berlioz (1972) Shadow of the Corsican (1973) The golden years: The life and loves of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1974) Henry VIII's Secret Daughter : The tragedy of Lady Jane Grey (1974)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was F. W. Kenyon?

New Zealand writer

When was F. W. Kenyon born?

F. W. Kenyon was born on 6 July 1912.

When did F. W. Kenyon die?

F. W. Kenyon died on 6 February 1989.

What was F. W. Kenyon's occupation?

F. W. Kenyon was a novelist.

What nationality was F. W. Kenyon?

F. W. Kenyon was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: F. W. Kenyon

· Wikidata: Q5424075

· DBpedia: F. W. Kenyon

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