Obituary of Barbara Cartland

Barbara Cartland

Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (born July 9, 1901 in Edgbaston, Birmingham) was a writer and a royalty who was best known for publishing romance novels, mostly set during the Victorian or Edwardian period. She was one of the best selling authors of the last century. Barbara died on May 21, 2000 and her death was possibly because of old age. She died at the old age of 98.

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Barbara Cartland Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Cartland, Barbara
Common Name: Barbara Cartland
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Birth Date: July 09, 1901
Age: 98 (at death)
Occupations:
- Writer
- Royalty
Active Years: 1925-2000

Political Affiliation: Conservative
Net Worth: $17 million
Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Crimson
Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
Favorite Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis

Barbara's Family Tree

Birth Name: Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland
Father: James Bertram "Bertie" Falkner Cartland(1876-1918)
Mother: Mary Hamilton "Polly" Scobell (1877-1976)
Brother(s):

Ronald Cartland (January 3, 1907-May 30, 1940)
James Anthony "Tony" Hamilton Cartland (1912-1940)

Spouse/Partner:

Alexander McCorquodale (married 1927-divorced 1933)
Hugh McCorquodale (married 1936-1963, his death)

Son(s):

Ian McCorquodale
Glen McCorquodale

Daughter(s):

Raine Spencer, Countess Spencer (September 9, 1929-October 21, 2016)

Death Notice:

Date: May 21 2000 at age 98
Place: Hatfield, England
Cause of Death: Old age
Interment: Interred at her private estate in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Category Tags:

Writer Royalty British Born on July 9th Born in 1901 Died in 2000 Died at age 98 Died from Old age

Quotable Quotes:

"I always use boot polish on my eyelashes, because I am very emotional person and it doesn't run when I cry." (IMDB)

"Barbara Cartland lived a life full of passion, love, and literary brilliance, leaving a lasting legacy through her countless romance novels and flamboyant persona. (V)"

"Barbara was a prolific British author, writing over 700 romance novels in her lifetime, and was known as the "Queen of Romance." She passed away at the age of 98 after a long and successful career in literature. (V)"

Is Ms. Barbara Cartland still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.