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Charlotte O'Conor Eccles
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Charlotte O'Conor Eccles in 1899
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| Born | 1 November 1863 County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 1911 St John's Wood, London, UK |
| Notable works | Aliens of the West |
Charlotte O'Conor Eccles (1863–1911) was an Irish writer, translator, and journalist. She spent most of her working life in London, England. Her book Aliens of the West (1904) was considered one of the best collections of short stories about Ireland at the time.
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About Charlotte O'Conor Eccles
Early Life and Education
Charlotte O'Conor Eccles was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, on November 1, 1863. She was the fourth daughter of Alexander O'Conor Eccles. Her father started a newspaper called The Roscommon Messenger, which supported Irish self-governance.
Charlotte went to a Catholic grammar school called Upton Hall School FCJ near Birkenhead. She also studied in convents in Paris, France, and Germany.
Starting a Career in Journalism
Later, Charlotte moved to London to live with her mother and sister. She faced some challenges but eventually became a journalist. She worked for the London office of the New York Herald.
After that, she joined the staff of other newspapers, including the Daily Chronicle and the Star. In an article from 1893, she wrote about how hard it was for women to get official jobs in offices back then.
Writing and Books
Charlotte O'Conor Eccles also worked with Sir Horace Plunkett, who was a reformer for farming. They wrote and gave talks across Ireland for the Department of Agriculture. She also wrote an article about "Irish Housekeeping and Irish Customs" for Blackwood's Magazine.
Her first novel, The Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore, came out in 1897. She used the male pen name Hal Godfrey for this book. It's a funny story about a middle-aged woman who accidentally drinks too much of a magic youth potion. This causes a lot of funny chaos where she lives.
Charlotte also wrote for many magazines. These included the Irish Monthly, the Pall Mall Magazine, and the Windsor Magazine.
Her other books include Aliens of the West (1904) and The Matrimonial Lottery (1906). An obituary, which is a notice about someone's death, said that Aliens of the West was "one of the best modern books of short stories on Ireland yet written."
Later Life and Passing
Charlotte O'Conor Eccles passed away in 1911. She died at her home in St John's Wood, London.
