Alice Lawrenson facts for kids
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Alice Lawrenson
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Alice Louisa Jane Bland
2 October 1841 County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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| Died | 14 March 1900 Ballybrack, County Dublin
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| Other names | 'St Brigid' |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Lawrenson |
| Children | 1 |
Alice Louisa Lawrenson (born October 2, 1841 – died March 14, 1900) was an Irish writer and gardener. She often wrote under the pen name St. Brigid.
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About Alice Lawrenson
Alice Louisa Jane Bland was born on October 2, 1841. Her parents were Reverend Robert Wintringham Bland and Alicia Evans. Her father was a Justice of the Peace. They lived in Abbeyville, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland.
Her Life as a Gardener and Writer
Alice Lawrenson loved gardening. She wrote many articles for different gardening magazines. One famous magazine she wrote for was Gardener's Chronicle. She used the pen name St Brigid for her writings. A pen name is a fake name a writer uses.
She was friends with Frederick William Burbidge. He was another famous gardener. He even named a type of white rose after her. The beautiful anemone coronaria flower, known as 'St. Brigid', was also named in her honor. Alice also brought new flowers to Ireland. One of these was a type of daffodil called Lucifer.
Family and Later Life
Alice Lawrenson married Edward Lawrenson on October 26, 1865. Sadly, Edward passed away on December 15, 1886. They had at least one son together. His name was Edward Louis Lawrenson (1868–1940). He grew up to become an artist.
Alice lived in Sutton House on Howth Head in northern County Dublin. She later moved to Salerno, Killiney, in southern County Dublin. Alice Lawrenson died there on March 14, 1900.
Images for kids
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The Anemone coronaria 'St. Brigid' flower, named after Alice Lawrenson.
