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Powys Family
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The Reverend Charles Francis Powys (1843-1923) and Mary Cowper (Johnson) Powys (1849-1914) raised eleven children in Somerset and Dorset, England. Among them was an impressive number of talented writers and artists.
Three of the brothers, John Cowper (1872-1963), Theodore Charles (1906-1931), and Francis Llewelyn (1909-1998), rose to literary prominence during the first half of the twentieth century.
Others of the siblings excelled in their own respective fields:
Gertrude Mary (1877-1952), a practiced painter and book illustrator, sometimes lent her talents to her siblings' publications.
Albert Reginald 'A.R.' (1881-1936), an architect and an important early advocate for historic preservation as an officer in the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
Emily Marian (1882-1872), an expert on the decorative art of lace-making.
Catharine 'Katie' Edith Philippa (1886-1963), published several collections of poems and one novel (and composed much more which was not published during her lifetime)
William Ernest (1888-1978), farmed in Africa, often sent watercolor paintings along with his letters.
Littleton Charles (1874-1955)
Eleanor (1879-1893)
Violet Dodds (1887-1956)
Lucy Amelia (1890-1986)
Littleton Alfred (1902-1954)
Sally Upfield (1910-1993)
Elizabeth Douglas
Although many of the siblings dispersed across the globe in pursuit of their respective vocations, they maintained close relationships through the frequent exchange of letters.