Margaret Moncrieff
Margaret Moncrieff (6 February 1921 – 12 November 2008) was a Scottish cellist and author writing under the pseudonym Helen McClelland and writing novels in the Chalet School series.[1]
Early life
In 1921, Moncrieff was born as Helen Margaret Moncrieff in Edinburgh. Moncrieff's father was Lord Alexander Moncrieff.[2][3]
Career
Moncrieff was a professor of cello at the Royal College of Music.
When Moncrieff was in her 60s, she became a writer.
Personal life
In 1957, Moncrieff married Alexander Kelly (1929–1996) a pianist, composer and former head of keyboard studies at the Royal Academy of Music.[4] They had two children, the cellist Alison Moncrieff Kelly, and Catriona Kelly, Professor of Russian Literature at New College, Oxford.[1] She also had two grandchildren, Camilla Davan Wetton and Alexander Davan Wetton.[citation needed]
Works
Chalet School
Montcrief's entries in the series include:[7]
- Joey and Patricia: A Reunion in Guernsey (2000)
- Visitors to the Chalet School (2004)
References
- ^ a b "Obituary". The Times. London. 6 December 2008.
- ^ "Bettany Press". ju90.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Margaret Moncrieff: cellist and writer". thetimes.co.uk. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2019.(subscription required for full article)
- ^ "Obituary: Alexander Kelly". independent.co.uk. 20 November 1996. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Time and Again by Margaret Moncrieff". goodreads.com. 30 September 2001. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Worlds Apart: Memoir of Margaret Moncrieff Kelly by Margaret Moncrieff". goodreads.com. 2003. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Carina.org, "The Chalet School books"
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