Leila von Meister
Anglo-American author
About Leila von Meister
Lived 1871 – 1957 (aged 85–86).
Leila Gardner von Meister (; 1871 - 1957) was an Anglo-American author.
Life and career Trapmann was born in 1871 in Sunbury-on-Thames to German-American plantation owners from Charleston, South Carolina.
Trapmann wrote and illustrated The Spoofah and the Antidote in 1898.
In 1900, Trapmann married German politician Karl Wilhelm von Meister at St Peter's Church in London. They celebrated their silver wedding anniversary 25 years later.
Trapmann and Meister had their first child, Friedrich Wilhelm von Meister on 19 July 1903.
Trapmann died in 1957 in the United States.
Works The Spoofah and the Antidote (1898) On Board the "Deutschland" (1925) Gathered Yesterdays (1968, posthumous). Memoir.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
People in Leila von Meister's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Leila von Meister's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Leila von Meister?
Anglo-American author
When was Leila von Meister born?
Leila von Meister was born in 1871 in Sunbury-on-Thames.
When did Leila von Meister die?
Leila von Meister died in 1957.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Leila von Meister
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leila von Meister. https://biography.guide/leila-von-meister/
MLA: "Leila von Meister." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leila-von-meister/.
Chicago: "Leila von Meister." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leila-von-meister/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC