Florida Scott-Maxwell facts for kids
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Florida Scott-Maxwell
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Florida Scott-Maxwell ca. 1910
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Florida Pier
14 September 1883 Orange Park, Florida
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| Died | 6 March 1979 (aged 95) Exeter, England
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| Occupation | Writer |
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John Maxwell Scott-Maxwell
(m. 1910–1929) |
Florida Pier Scott-Maxwell (born September 14, 1883 – died March 6, 1979) was an amazing woman. She was a playwright (someone who writes plays), an author (someone who writes books), and a psychologist (someone who studies how the mind works).
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Who Was Florida Scott-Maxwell?
Florida Scott-Maxwell lived a long and interesting life. She was born in Orange Park, Florida, in 1883. For the first ten years of her life, she learned everything at home.
Early Life and Dreams
When Florida was a child, her family moved to Pittsburgh. Later, at age 15, she moved to New York City. Her dream was to become an actress!
A New Life in Scotland
In 1910, Florida married John Maxwell Scott-Maxwell. They moved to his home country, Scotland. They lived in a place called Baillieston House, near Glasgow. While in Scotland, Florida worked to help women get the right to vote. This movement was called women's suffrage. She also started writing plays during this time.
Florida and John had four children: Stephen, Peter, Denis, and Hilary. But in 1929, they divorced. After that, Florida moved to London, England.
Helping Others: Psychology Work
In 1933, Florida decided to study something new: Jungian psychology. This is a way of understanding how people's minds work, developed by a famous thinker named Carl Jung. Florida became an analytical psychologist herself. She helped people by working with them in both England and Scotland.
Her Famous Book
Florida Scott-Maxwell wrote many things. Her most well-known book is called The Measure of My Days. It was published in 1968. This book shares her thoughts and feelings about growing older and what she learned in life.
Florida Scott-Maxwell passed away in Exeter, England, on March 6, 1979. She was 95 years old.
Selected Writings
Florida Scott-Maxwell wrote many stories and plays. Here are a few examples:
- The Power of Ancestors (a short story, 1906)
- The Flash-Point. A play in three acts. (1914)
- Many Women (a play, 1932)
- The Measure of My Days (her autobiography, 1968)
