Monday, July 28, 2008

Who was Helen Beatrix Potter ?

Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter (July 1866 – December 1943) was a British author. APrat from being an author, Potter was also an illustrator, conservationist and mycologist, A writer of Children's books, which featured animal characters most famous amongst them - Peter Rabbit.

Beatrix Potter was born on the 28th of July 1986 ( exactly the same date today) in South Kensington, London.

Potter eventually published 23 children's books which were translated in many many languages. Her most famous work was the 'THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT'.

Potter died in 1943, and bequeathing her estate to The National Trust so as to preserve the beauty of the Lake District.

More about Helen Beatrix Potter can be leart at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrix_Potter

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