Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke facts for kids

Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke (who wrote under the name Errol Fitzgerald; born in 1865 – died on June 6, 1953) was an Irish author. She wrote many romance novels, publishing over 40 books for Mills & Boon. She wrote these books between 1927 and 1953.

Biography

Early Life and Family

Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke was born Bridget Josephine Moylan in Ireland in 1865. Her father, Jeremiah Moylan, was the principal of the Model School. Her mother, Mary Fitzgerald, was the school's manager.

Josephine was one of ten children in her family. Her oldest brother, Michael, became a doctor. Her oldest sister worked as a private teacher. Her youngest sister, Vida Mary Augusta Constance Moylan, married an engineer and inventor named William Worby Beaumont.

Josephine's sister Hannah Moylan made history. She was the first woman in Ireland to earn a degree in Science. In 1873, Josephine's family moved to Limerick. Her mother passed away while they were living there.

Life in England

Later, Josephine moved to England. She used the name Josephine Fitzgerald Moylan there. In 1893, she married Sir Frederick William Alfred Clarke. He was an important accountant for the government. After their marriage, she became Lady Josephine Fitzgerald Clarke.

Josephine and Sir Frederick had four sons. Their names were Eric Fitzgerald Clarke, Desmond Frederick Aubrey Clarke, Gerald Wilfred Francis Clarke, and Philip Edward Joseph Clarke.

Writing Career

Sir Frederick passed away in 1927. After his death, Josephine started writing romantic novels. She used the writing name Errol Fitzgerald. She wrote more than 40 novels over the next twenty years.

In her later years, Josephine lived in Bedford Park. This area is in Chiswick, England.