Florence Ellen Hungerford Henniker

Biographical Details

née Florence Ellen Hungerford Milnes

Occupation: Novelist

Occupation: Short story writer

Born: December 1855 (December, 1855)

Died: 4 April 1923 (4 April, 1923)

Events and Key Dates

  • Met Thomas Hardy at a party in Dublin Castle, which was her brother's residence as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Linked Open Data Sources

  • Library of Congress Name Authority File: n87028119

General References

Letters (27)

30th May, 1910: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3172_1]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy arranging for Hardy to come to lunch, 30 May 1910

22nd August, 1911: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3128]

Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker discussing his travels in the South West and animal welfare, among other matters, 22 August 1911.

25th October, 1913: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3173_1]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on various topics including gardening and Hardy's poetry, 25 October 1913

20th November, 1913: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3174]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy discussing his works, as well as various other matters, 20 November 1913

21st December, 1913: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3135]

Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker on the cruelties inflicted upon performing animals and various other matters, 21 December 1913.

17th January, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3175]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on poetry, film adaptation and performing animals, 17 January 1914

11th February, 1914: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3136]

Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker notifying her of his marriage to Florence Dugdale, 11 February 1914.

12th February, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3176]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy concerning his marriage to Florence Dugdale, 12 February 1914

6th March, 1914: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3137]

Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker telling her more about his marriage to Florence Dugdale, 6 March 1914.

20th March, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3177]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy discussing his poem 'Beyond the Last Lamp', 20 March 1914

10th June, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3178]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy sending him belated birthday wishes and expressing her disapproval of the new physiological laboratories at Cambridge, 10 June 1914

11th June, 1914: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3138]

Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker discussing his life, his poetry and the issue of vivisection, 11 June 1914.

11th July, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3179]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on his poetry, the Irish question and her home, 11 July 1914

1st November, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3180]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on the First World War and war poetry, 1 November 1914

25th November, 1914: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3181]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy sharing her thoughts on Satires of Circumstance, 25 November 1914

31st March, 1915: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3182]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on his poetry, politics and the First World War, 31 March 1915

23rd May, 1915: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3183]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy asking him to write a testimonial for her German companion to remain in Britain, 23 May 1915

28th May, 1915: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3184_1]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy thanking him for writing a testimonial for her German companion to remain in Britain, 28 May 1915

6th July, 1920: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3185]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy about a recent expedition, 6 July 1920

24th October, 1920: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3186]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy about the death of her dog, the Council of Justice and Two on a Tower, 24 October 1920

21st November, 1920: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3187]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on his poetry and various other matters, 21 November 1920

12th March, 1921: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3188]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy about a lecture on John Keats and on the death of Sir Frederick Wedmore, 12 March 1921

15th April, 1921: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3189]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on various matters including his wife's recent visit to London 15 April 1921

26th May, 1921: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3190]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on animal welfare issues and another lecture on John Keats, 26 May 1921

5th July, 1921: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3191]

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy about film adaptations and various other matters, 5 July 1921

19th December, 1921: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3166A]

Friendly letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker, 19 December 1921

9th November, 1922: Letter from Florence Henniker to [H.3192A]

Statement from Florence Henniker stipulating that on her death all the letters she received from Thomas Hardy should be given to Florence Hardy, 9 November 1922