Gilchrist family.

Hide Profile

Family members include Anne Burrows Gilchrist, wife of Alexander Gilchrist and mother of Percy Carlyle Gilchrist (scientist/engineer), Beatrice Carwardine Gilchrist (physician who committed suicide), Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist (painter who also committed suicide later in life), and Grace Gilchrist Frend (would-be singer). The family were intimates of Thomas Carlyle and many pre-Raphaelite painters. Anne was a champion of Walt Whitman; Alexander researched the life of William Blake (a posthumous publication compiled by Anne).

From the description of Gilchrist family papers, circa 1823-1939. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 213481829

Archival Resources

Family

Active 1823

Active 1939

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63p0zqn

Ark ID: w63p0zqn

SNAC ID: 51625892