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Anna Letitia Le Breton

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Original Name
Anna Letitia Aikin
Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
29 Sep 1885 (aged 77)
Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
Burial
Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Writer. Anna Letitia Le Breton (née Aikin) was born into a prominent family. Her great aunt was the widely acclaimed poet Anna Laetitia Barbauld. Her aunt, Lucy Aikin, was a widely acclaimed writer who was best known for her historical works, such as "Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth" (1818). Growing up in a distinguished literary family, Le Breton was educated at home in London and developed a personal relationship with her aunts, whose literary legacies she would later continue. The time she spent with them was critical as she was one of the last members of the Aikin family to have personally known Mrs. Barbauld and Ms. Aikin. In 1833, she married Philip Hemery Le Breton and moved to Hampstead where she would reside until her death. Her husband was the chair of the Metropolitan Board of Works Committee and together they advocated for preserving Hampstead Heath, which is now a protected historical site. Along with her husband, she published the "Memoirs, Miscellanies, and Letters of The Late Lucy Aikin" in 1864, which provided key information about her aunt's early life, works, and connection with other famous literary figures. Furthermore, her book also includes letters between her aunt and other members of the Aikin family. In 1874, she published her aunt's correspondence with the reverend William Ellery Channing. Her book is particularly important because it includes previously unpublished letters as well as early biographical information of Channing. That same year, she published a "Memoir of Mrs. Barbauld" which provided key information about her great aunt's early life and how she became one of the most influential female poets of the romantic era. Her book also features correspondence between Mrs. Barbauld and other famous literary figures of the time as well as previously unpublished poetry. In 1883, she published her last book "Memories of Seventy Years" which featured correspondence between members of the Aikin family to other famous people of the time including Charles Lamb, William Godwin, and Mary Shelley. After a long and very successful career, Anna Letitia Le Breton died in 1885.

Writer. Anna Letitia Le Breton (née Aikin) was born into a prominent family. Her great aunt was the widely acclaimed poet Anna Laetitia Barbauld. Her aunt, Lucy Aikin, was a widely acclaimed writer who was best known for her historical works, such as "Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth" (1818). Growing up in a distinguished literary family, Le Breton was educated at home in London and developed a personal relationship with her aunts, whose literary legacies she would later continue. The time she spent with them was critical as she was one of the last members of the Aikin family to have personally known Mrs. Barbauld and Ms. Aikin. In 1833, she married Philip Hemery Le Breton and moved to Hampstead where she would reside until her death. Her husband was the chair of the Metropolitan Board of Works Committee and together they advocated for preserving Hampstead Heath, which is now a protected historical site. Along with her husband, she published the "Memoirs, Miscellanies, and Letters of The Late Lucy Aikin" in 1864, which provided key information about her aunt's early life, works, and connection with other famous literary figures. Furthermore, her book also includes letters between her aunt and other members of the Aikin family. In 1874, she published her aunt's correspondence with the reverend William Ellery Channing. Her book is particularly important because it includes previously unpublished letters as well as early biographical information of Channing. That same year, she published a "Memoir of Mrs. Barbauld" which provided key information about her great aunt's early life and how she became one of the most influential female poets of the romantic era. Her book also features correspondence between Mrs. Barbauld and other famous literary figures of the time as well as previously unpublished poetry. In 1883, she published her last book "Memories of Seventy Years" which featured correspondence between members of the Aikin family to other famous people of the time including Charles Lamb, William Godwin, and Mary Shelley. After a long and very successful career, Anna Letitia Le Breton died in 1885.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116295450/anna_letitia-le_breton: accessed ), memorial page for Anna Letitia Le Breton (30 Jun 1808–29 Sep 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116295450, citing St John-at-Hampstead Churchyard, Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.