Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling
Born	16 November 1857  Dublin
Died	13 January 1935  (aged 77) Wimbledon
Occupation	Writer, translator

Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling (born Elizabeth Henrietta Keeling) was an Irish writer, translator, and teacher. She was born on November 16, 1857, and passed away on January 13, 1935.

Early Life and Education

Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her parents were John Keeling and Adelaide Eleonore Hughes. When she was young, her father was not present in her family's life.

In 1874, Elsa moved to Germany with her mother and three sisters. There, she continued her studies. She also started working as a translator. She translated documents for the British Legation in Stuttgart and the British Consulate General in Frankfurt.

Career as a Writer and Teacher

In the 1880s, Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling moved to Britain. She began her career as a school teacher. Eventually, she even opened her own school, which was called Danvers College.

Around this time, she also started writing. She used the pen name Elsa D'Esterre-Keeling for her books. She wrote many novels and short stories. These were published in London during the 1880s and 1890s. She also translated books from German into English. One example is a translation of Persian poetry by Mirza Shafi Vazeh, which was originally translated into German by Friedrich von Bodenstedt.

Later Years

After 1900, Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling stopped writing creative stories. She decided to focus completely on her teaching career. She never got married. However, she adopted twelve children, which is quite a large family! She lived in Wimbledon, London, and passed away there on January 13, 1935, at the age of 77.