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Rosalind Wade

1909 – 1989

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Lived 1909 – 1989 (aged 79–80). Rosalind Wade was a novelist.

Rosalind Wade OBE (pen name, Catharine Carr; 1909–1989) was a British novelist and short story writer. She was also the editor of The Contemporary Review for almost twenty years.

Biography Born on 11 September 1909, Rosalind Herschel Wade was the daughter of an army officer.

Beginning at the age of 22, Wade published some two dozen novels and many short stories.

In 1970, Wade took the post of editor of the literary journal The Contemporary Review, for which she also wrote book reviews.

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Important facts

Born
1909
Birth century
Died
1989
Occupation
Education
Bedford College
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Catherine Carr, Rosalind Herschel Wade

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rosalind Wade's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rosalind Wade?

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When was Rosalind Wade born?

Rosalind Wade was born in 1909.

When did Rosalind Wade die?

Rosalind Wade died in 1989.

What was Rosalind Wade's occupation?

Rosalind Wade was a novelist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rosalind Wade

· Wikidata: Q21034158

· DBpedia: Rosalind Wade

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